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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,770.62, 78,349.62 and 31,279.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,770.62, 78,349.62 and 31,279.61 is: 43,169.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,770.62 : 78,349.62 = 31,279.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,770.62/78,349.62 = 31,279.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,770.62x = 78,349.62 × 31,279.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,770.62x = 2,450,745,165.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,745,165.50/56,770.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,169.25

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