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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,727.97, 78,286.46 and 31,236.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,727.97, 78,286.46 and 31,236.97 is: 43,108.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,727.97 : 78,286.46 = 31,236.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,727.97/78,286.46 = 31,236.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,727.97x = 78,286.46 × 31,236.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,727.97x = 2,445,431,802.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,431,802.43/56,727.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,108.04

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