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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,725.28, 78,277.82 and 31,226.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,725.28, 78,277.82 and 31,226.68 is: 43,091.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,725.28 : 78,277.82 = 31,226.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,725.28/78,277.82 = 31,226.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,725.28x = 78,277.82 × 31,226.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,725.28x = 2,444,356,436.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,356,436.24/56,725.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,091.13

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