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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,637.07, 78,161.16 and 31,145.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,637.07, 78,161.16 and 31,145.37 is: 42,981.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,637.07 : 78,161.16 = 31,145.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,637.07/78,161.16 = 31,145.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,637.07x = 78,161.16 × 31,145.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,637.07x = 2,434,358,247.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,358,247.83/56,637.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,981.71

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