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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,636.08, 78,159.80 and 31,144.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,636.08, 78,159.80 and 31,144.40 is: 42,980.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,636.08 : 78,159.80 = 31,144.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,636.08/78,159.80 = 31,144.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,636.08x = 78,159.80 × 31,144.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,636.08x = 2,434,240,075.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,240,075.12/56,636.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,980.38

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