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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,727.03, 78,282.54 and 31,576.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,727.03, 78,282.54 and 31,576.53 is: 43,575.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,727.03 : 78,282.54 = 31,576.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,727.03/78,282.54 = 31,576.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,727.03x = 78,282.54 × 31,576.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,727.03x = 2,471,890,972.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,890,972.79/56,727.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,575.19

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