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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,317.28, 77,717.94 and 31,166.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,317.28, 77,717.94 and 31,166.78 is: 43,010.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,317.28 : 77,717.94 = 31,166.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,317.28/77,717.94 = 31,166.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,317.28x = 77,717.94 × 31,166.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,317.28x = 2,422,217,938.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,217,938.03/56,317.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,010.21

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