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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,633.02, 78,151.90 and 31,139.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,633.02, 78,151.90 and 31,139.41 is: 42,971.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,633.02 : 78,151.90 = 31,139.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,633.02/78,151.90 = 31,139.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,633.02x = 78,151.90 × 31,139.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,633.02x = 2,433,604,056.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,604,056.38/56,633.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,971.47

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