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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,742.44, 78,303.83 and 31,248.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,742.44, 78,303.83 and 31,248.32 is: 43,122.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,742.44 : 78,303.83 = 31,248.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,742.44/78,303.83 = 31,248.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,742.44x = 78,303.83 × 31,248.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,742.44x = 2,446,862,589.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,862,589.30/56,742.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,122.27

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