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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,925.57, 78,557.33 and 31,775.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,925.57, 78,557.33 and 31,775.07 is: 43,849.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,925.57 : 78,557.33 = 31,775.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,925.57/78,557.33 = 31,775.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,925.57x = 78,557.33 × 31,775.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,925.57x = 2,496,164,500.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,164,500.89/56,925.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,849.62

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