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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,672.09, 78,205.91 and 31,178.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,672.09, 78,205.91 and 31,178.33 is: 43,025.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,672.09 : 78,205.91 = 31,178.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,672.09/78,205.91 = 31,178.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,672.09x = 78,205.91 × 31,178.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,672.09x = 2,438,329,123.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,329,123.01/56,672.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,025.22

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