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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,708, 78,257.04 and 31,557.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,708, 78,257.04 and 31,557.52 is: 43,549.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,708 : 78,257.04 = 31,557.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,708/78,257.04 = 31,557.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,708x = 78,257.04 × 31,557.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,708x = 2,469,598,104.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,598,104.94/56,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,549.38

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