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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,754.18, 78,321.29 and 31,260.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,754.18, 78,321.29 and 31,260.64 is: 43,139.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,754.18 : 78,321.29 = 31,260.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,754.18/78,321.29 = 31,260.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,754.18x = 78,321.29 × 31,260.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,754.18x = 2,448,373,533.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,373,533.37/56,754.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,139.97

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