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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,633.92, 78,155.10 and 31,141.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,633.92, 78,155.10 and 31,141.92 is: 42,976.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,633.92 : 78,155.10 = 31,141.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,633.92/78,155.10 = 31,141.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,633.92x = 78,155.10 × 31,141.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,633.92x = 2,433,899,871.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,899,871.79/56,633.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,976.01

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