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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,629.46, 78,149.56 and 31,136.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,629.46, 78,149.56 and 31,136.94 is: 42,969.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,629.46 : 78,149.56 = 31,136.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,629.46/78,149.56 = 31,136.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,629.46x = 78,149.56 × 31,136.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,629.46x = 2,433,338,160.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,338,160.75/56,629.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,969.47

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