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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,739.92, 78,300.45 and 31,245.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,739.92, 78,300.45 and 31,245.77 is: 43,118.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,739.92 : 78,300.45 = 31,245.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,739.92/78,300.45 = 31,245.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,739.92x = 78,300.45 × 31,245.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,739.92x = 2,446,557,851.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,557,851.60/56,739.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,118.81

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