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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,778.45, 78,354.18 and 31,627.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,778.45, 78,354.18 and 31,627.95 is: 43,646.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,778.45 : 78,354.18 = 31,627.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,778.45/78,354.18 = 31,627.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,778.45x = 78,354.18 × 31,627.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,778.45x = 2,478,182,087.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,182,087.33/56,778.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,646.53

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