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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,212.92, 77,578.74 and 31,067.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,212.92, 77,578.74 and 31,067.28 is: 42,875.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,212.92 : 77,578.74 = 31,067.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,212.92/77,578.74 = 31,067.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,212.92x = 77,578.74 × 31,067.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,212.92x = 2,410,160,437.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,160,437.63/56,212.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,875.56

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