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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,660.06, 78,192.61 and 31,165.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,660.06, 78,192.61 and 31,165.11 is: 43,008.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,660.06 : 78,192.61 = 31,165.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,660.06/78,192.61 = 31,165.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,660.06x = 78,192.61 × 31,165.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,660.06x = 2,436,881,213.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,881,213.92/56,660.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,008.80

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