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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,228.67, 77,595.63 and 31,078.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,228.67, 77,595.63 and 31,078.17 is: 42,887.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,228.67 : 77,595.63 = 31,078.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,228.67/77,595.63 = 31,078.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,228.67x = 77,595.63 × 31,078.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,228.67x = 2,411,530,180.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,530,180.40/56,228.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,887.91

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