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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,977.78, 78,625.28 and 31,483.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,977.78, 78,625.28 and 31,483.87 is: 43,445.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,977.78 : 78,625.28 = 31,483.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,977.78/78,625.28 = 31,483.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,977.78x = 78,625.28 × 31,483.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,977.78x = 2,475,427,543.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,427,543.69/56,977.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,445.49

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