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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,575.14, 78,073.73 and 31,083.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,575.14, 78,073.73 and 31,083.15 is: 42,894.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,575.14 : 78,073.73 = 31,083.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,575.14/78,073.73 = 31,083.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,575.14x = 78,073.73 × 31,083.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,575.14x = 2,426,777,460.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,777,460.65/56,575.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,894.77

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