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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,769.12, 78,347.55 and 31,278.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,769.12, 78,347.55 and 31,278.11 is: 43,167.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,769.12 : 78,347.55 = 31,278.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,769.12/78,347.55 = 31,278.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,769.12x = 78,347.55 × 31,278.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,769.12x = 2,450,562,895.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,562,895.39/56,769.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,167.18

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