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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,731.56, 78,288.89 and 31,237.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,731.56, 78,288.89 and 31,237.40 is: 43,107.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,731.56 : 78,288.89 = 31,237.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,731.56/78,288.89 = 31,237.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,731.56x = 78,288.89 × 31,237.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,731.56x = 2,445,541,372.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,541,372.49/56,731.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,107.25

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