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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,357.67, 77,775.93 and 31,207.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,357.67, 77,775.93 and 31,207.17 is: 43,067.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,357.67 : 77,775.93 = 31,207.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,357.67/77,775.93 = 31,207.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,357.67x = 77,775.93 × 31,207.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,357.67x = 2,427,166,669.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,166,669.42/56,357.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,067.19

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