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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,754.75, 78,322.10 and 31,261.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,754.75, 78,322.10 and 31,261.69 is: 43,141.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,754.75 : 78,322.10 = 31,261.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,754.75/78,322.10 = 31,261.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,754.75x = 78,322.10 × 31,261.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,754.75x = 2,448,481,210.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,481,210.35/56,754.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,141.43

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