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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,753.75, 78,320.72 and 31,260.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,753.75, 78,320.72 and 31,260.69 is: 43,140.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,753.75 : 78,320.72 = 31,260.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,753.75/78,320.72 = 31,260.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,753.75x = 78,320.72 × 31,260.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,753.75x = 2,448,359,748.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,359,748.50/56,753.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,140.05

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