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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,630.17, 78,150.72 and 31,137.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,630.17, 78,150.72 and 31,137.67 is: 42,970.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,630.17 : 78,150.72 = 31,137.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,630.17/78,150.72 = 31,137.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,630.17x = 78,150.72 × 31,137.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,630.17x = 2,433,431,329.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,431,329.62/56,630.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,970.58

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