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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,629.56, 78,147.14 and 31,135.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,629.56, 78,147.14 and 31,135.90 is: 42,966.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,629.56 : 78,147.14 = 31,135.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,629.56/78,147.14 = 31,135.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,629.56x = 78,147.14 × 31,135.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,629.56x = 2,433,181,185.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,181,185.28/56,629.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,966.63

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