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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,828.25, 78,422.99 and 31,677.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,828.25, 78,422.99 and 31,677.75 is: 43,715.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,828.25 : 78,422.99 = 31,677.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,828.25/78,422.99 = 31,677.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,828.25x = 78,422.99 × 31,677.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,828.25x = 2,484,263,713.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,263,713.08/56,828.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,715.30

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