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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,639.26, 78,164.14 and 31,146.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,639.26, 78,164.14 and 31,146.67 is: 42,983.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,639.26 : 78,164.14 = 31,146.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,639.26/78,164.14 = 31,146.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,639.26x = 78,164.14 × 31,146.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,639.26x = 2,434,552,283.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,552,283.59/56,639.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,983.48

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