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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,634.80, 78,149.19 and 31,136.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,634.80, 78,149.19 and 31,136.96 is: 42,965.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,634.80 : 78,149.19 = 31,136.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,634.80/78,149.19 = 31,136.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,634.80x = 78,149.19 × 31,136.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,634.80x = 2,433,328,203.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,328,203.06/56,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,965.25

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