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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,825.14, 78,419.74 and 31,671.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,825.14, 78,419.74 and 31,671.94 is: 43,707.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,825.14 : 78,419.74 = 31,671.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,825.14/78,419.74 = 31,671.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,825.14x = 78,419.74 × 31,671.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,825.14x = 2,483,705,300.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,705,300.10/56,825.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,707.86

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