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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,172.28, 77,517.72 and 31,021.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,172.28, 77,517.72 and 31,021.78 is: 42,810.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,172.28 : 77,517.72 = 31,021.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,172.28/77,517.72 = 31,021.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,172.28x = 77,517.72 × 31,021.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,172.28x = 2,404,737,655.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,737,655.94/56,172.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,810.04

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