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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,755.56, 78,321.96 and 31,261.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,755.56, 78,321.96 and 31,261.42 is: 43,140.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,755.56 : 78,321.96 = 31,261.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,755.56/78,321.96 = 31,261.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,755.56x = 78,321.96 × 31,261.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,755.56x = 2,448,455,490.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,455,490.98/56,755.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,140.36

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