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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,845.75, 78,447.14 and 31,695.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,845.75, 78,447.14 and 31,695.25 is: 43,739.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,845.75 : 78,447.14 = 31,695.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,845.75/78,447.14 = 31,695.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,845.75x = 78,447.14 × 31,695.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,845.75x = 2,486,401,714.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,401,714.09/56,845.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,739.45

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