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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,751.99, 78,317.10 and 31,257.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,751.99, 78,317.10 and 31,257.87 is: 43,135.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,751.99 : 78,317.10 = 31,257.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,751.99/78,317.10 = 31,257.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,751.99x = 78,317.10 × 31,257.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,751.99x = 2,448,025,730.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,025,730.58/56,751.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,135.50

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