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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,632.20, 78,150.77 and 31,138.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,632.20, 78,150.77 and 31,138.54 is: 42,970.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,632.20 : 78,150.77 = 31,138.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,632.20/78,150.77 = 31,138.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,632.20x = 78,150.77 × 31,138.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,632.20x = 2,433,500,643.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,500,643.38/56,632.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,970.27

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