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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,772.84, 78,350.10 and 31,622.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,772.84, 78,350.10 and 31,622.28 is: 43,640.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,772.84 : 78,350.10 = 31,622.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,772.84/78,350.10 = 31,622.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,772.84x = 78,350.10 × 31,622.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,772.84x = 2,477,608,800.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,608,800.23/56,772.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,640.74

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