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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,775.12, 78,355.84 and 31,284.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,775.12, 78,355.84 and 31,284.12 is: 43,175.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,775.12 : 78,355.84 = 31,284.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,775.12/78,355.84 = 31,284.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,775.12x = 78,355.84 × 31,284.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,775.12x = 2,451,293,501.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,293,501.26/56,775.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,175.49

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