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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,742.20, 78,306.36 and 31,249.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,742.20, 78,306.36 and 31,249.68 is: 43,125.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,742.20 : 78,306.36 = 31,249.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,742.20/78,306.36 = 31,249.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,742.20x = 78,306.36 × 31,249.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,742.20x = 2,447,048,691.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,048,691.96/56,742.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,125.73

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