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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,637.61, 78,160.20 and 31,145.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,637.61, 78,160.20 and 31,145.62 is: 42,981.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,637.61 : 78,160.20 = 31,145.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,637.61/78,160.20 = 31,145.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,637.61x = 78,160.20 × 31,145.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,637.61x = 2,434,347,497.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,347,497.52/56,637.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,981.12

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