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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,312.75, 77,714.03 and 31,162.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,312.75, 77,714.03 and 31,162.25 is: 43,005.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,312.75 : 77,714.03 = 31,162.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,312.75/77,714.03 = 31,162.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,312.75x = 77,714.03 × 31,162.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,312.75x = 2,421,744,031.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421,744,031.37/56,312.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,005.25

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