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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,731.20, 78,290.96 and 31,240.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,731.20, 78,290.96 and 31,240.23 is: 43,112.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,731.20 : 78,290.96 = 31,240.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,731.20/78,290.96 = 31,240.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,731.20x = 78,290.96 × 31,240.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,731.20x = 2,445,827,441.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,827,441.12/56,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,112.56

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