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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,725.77, 78,278.52 and 31,227.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,725.77, 78,278.52 and 31,227.18 is: 43,091.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,725.77 : 78,278.52 = 31,227.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,725.77/78,278.52 = 31,227.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,725.77x = 78,278.52 × 31,227.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,725.77x = 2,444,417,434.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,417,434.17/56,725.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,091.83

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