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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,576.26, 78,077.71 and 31,425.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,576.26, 78,077.71 and 31,425.76 is: 43,368.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,576.26 : 78,077.71 = 31,425.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,576.26/78,077.71 = 31,425.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,576.26x = 78,077.71 × 31,425.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,576.26x = 2,453,651,375.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,651,375.81/56,576.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,368.92

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