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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,645.15, 78,168.26 and 31,151.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,645.15, 78,168.26 and 31,151.30 is: 42,987.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,645.15 : 78,168.26 = 31,151.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,645.15/78,168.26 = 31,151.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,645.15x = 78,168.26 × 31,151.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,645.15x = 2,435,042,371.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,042,371.14/56,645.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,987.66

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