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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,368.08, 77,786.98 and 31,217.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,368.08, 77,786.98 and 31,217.04 is: 43,078.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,368.08 : 77,786.98 = 31,217.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,368.08/77,786.98 = 31,217.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,368.08x = 77,786.98 × 31,217.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,368.08x = 2,428,279,266.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,279,266.14/56,368.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,078.98

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