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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,707.17, 78,255.28 and 31,212.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,707.17, 78,255.28 and 31,212.99 is: 43,073.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,707.17 : 78,255.28 = 31,212.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,707.17/78,255.28 = 31,212.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,707.17x = 78,255.28 × 31,212.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,707.17x = 2,442,581,194.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,581,194.05/56,707.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,073.59

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