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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,577.51, 78,079.44 and 31,427.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,577.51, 78,079.44 and 31,427.01 is: 43,370.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,577.51 : 78,079.44 = 31,427.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,577.51/78,079.44 = 31,427.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,577.51x = 78,079.44 × 31,427.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,577.51x = 2,453,803,341.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,803,341.67/56,577.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,370.65

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