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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,749.77, 78,313.72 and 31,258.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,749.77, 78,313.72 and 31,258.52 is: 43,136.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,749.77 : 78,313.72 = 31,258.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,749.77/78,313.72 = 31,258.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,749.77x = 78,313.72 × 31,258.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,749.77x = 2,447,970,826.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,970,826.60/56,749.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,136.22

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