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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,833.24, 78,427.02 and 31,677.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,833.24, 78,427.02 and 31,677.88 is: 43,713.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,833.24 : 78,427.02 = 31,677.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,833.24/78,427.02 = 31,677.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,833.24x = 78,427.02 × 31,677.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,833.24x = 2,484,401,728.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,401,728.32/56,833.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,713.89

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