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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,897.75, 78,518.84 and 31,747.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,897.75, 78,518.84 and 31,747.25 is: 43,811.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,897.75 : 78,518.84 = 31,747.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,897.75/78,518.84 = 31,747.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,897.75x = 78,518.84 × 31,747.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,897.75x = 2,492,757,243.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,757,243.19/56,897.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,811.17

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