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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,706.70, 78,254.62 and 31,212.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,706.70, 78,254.62 and 31,212.52 is: 43,072.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,706.70 : 78,254.62 = 31,212.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,706.70/78,254.62 = 31,212.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,706.70x = 78,254.62 × 31,212.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,706.70x = 2,442,523,891.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,523,891.84/56,706.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,072.93

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