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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,634.75, 78,155.96 and 31,489.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,634.75, 78,155.96 and 31,489.11 is: 43,454.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,634.75 : 78,155.96 = 31,489.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,634.75/78,155.96 = 31,489.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,634.75x = 78,155.96 × 31,489.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,634.75x = 2,461,061,464.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,061,464.15/56,634.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,454.97

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