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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,733.76, 78,291.95 and 31,239.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,733.76, 78,291.95 and 31,239.59 is: 43,110.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,733.76 : 78,291.95 = 31,239.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,733.76/78,291.95 = 31,239.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,733.76x = 78,291.95 × 31,239.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,733.76x = 2,445,808,457.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,808,457.83/56,733.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,110.29

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