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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,776.12, 78,357.22 and 31,285.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,776.12, 78,357.22 and 31,285.12 is: 43,176.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,776.12 : 78,357.22 = 31,285.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,776.12/78,357.22 = 31,285.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,776.12x = 78,357.22 × 31,285.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,776.12x = 2,451,415,030.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,415,030.57/56,776.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,176.87

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