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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,724.28, 78,276.44 and 31,225.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,724.28, 78,276.44 and 31,225.68 is: 43,089.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,724.28 : 78,276.44 = 31,225.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,724.28/78,276.44 = 31,225.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,724.28x = 78,276.44 × 31,225.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,724.28x = 2,444,235,066.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,235,066.98/56,724.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,089.75

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