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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,631.07, 78,149.22 and 31,137.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,631.07, 78,149.22 and 31,137.41 is: 42,968.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,631.07 : 78,149.22 = 31,137.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,631.07/78,149.22 = 31,137.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,631.07x = 78,149.22 × 31,137.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,631.07x = 2,433,364,558.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,364,558.08/56,631.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,968.72

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