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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,629.40, 78,149.48 and 31,136.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,629.40, 78,149.48 and 31,136.84 is: 42,969.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,629.40 : 78,149.48 = 31,136.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,629.40/78,149.48 = 31,136.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,629.40x = 78,149.48 × 31,136.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,629.40x = 2,433,327,854.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,327,854.84/56,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,969.34

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