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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,637.08, 78,161.18 and 31,145.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,637.08, 78,161.18 and 31,145.40 is: 42,981.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,637.08 : 78,161.18 = 31,145.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,637.08/78,161.18 = 31,145.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,637.08x = 78,161.18 × 31,145.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,637.08x = 2,434,361,215.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,361,215.57/56,637.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,981.76

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