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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,776.62, 78,357.86 and 31,285.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,776.62, 78,357.86 and 31,285.55 is: 43,177.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,776.62 : 78,357.86 = 31,285.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,776.62/78,357.86 = 31,285.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,776.62x = 78,357.86 × 31,285.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,776.62x = 2,451,468,355.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,468,355.13/56,776.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,177.43

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