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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,711.94, 78,258.78 and 31,213.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,711.94, 78,258.78 and 31,213.44 is: 43,072.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,711.94 : 78,258.78 = 31,213.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,711.94/78,258.78 = 31,213.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,711.94x = 78,258.78 × 31,213.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,711.94x = 2,442,725,734.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,725,734.00/56,711.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,072.51

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