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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,669.06, 78,204.30 and 31,177.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,669.06, 78,204.30 and 31,177.55 is: 43,025.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,669.06 : 78,204.30 = 31,177.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,669.06/78,204.30 = 31,177.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,669.06x = 78,204.30 × 31,177.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,669.06x = 2,438,218,473.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,218,473.47/56,669.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,025.57

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