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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,631.45, 78,152.31 and 31,138.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,631.45, 78,152.31 and 31,138.95 is: 42,972.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,631.45 : 78,152.31 = 31,138.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,631.45/78,152.31 = 31,138.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,631.45x = 78,152.31 × 31,138.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,631.45x = 2,433,580,873.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,580,873.47/56,631.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,972.25

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