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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,635.57, 78,159.09 and 31,143.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,635.57, 78,159.09 and 31,143.87 is: 42,979.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,635.57 : 78,159.09 = 31,143.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,635.57/78,159.09 = 31,143.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,635.57x = 78,159.09 × 31,143.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,635.57x = 2,434,176,186.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,176,186.79/56,635.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,979.64

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