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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,735.08, 78,294.98 and 31,243.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,735.08, 78,294.98 and 31,243.81 is: 43,116.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,735.08 : 78,294.98 = 31,243.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,735.08/78,294.98 = 31,243.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,735.08x = 78,294.98 × 31,243.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,735.08x = 2,446,233,750.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,233,750.68/56,735.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,116.78

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