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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,011.83, 77,293.27 and 31,812.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,011.83, 77,293.27 and 31,812.20 is: 43,899.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,011.83 : 77,293.27 = 31,812.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,011.83/77,293.27 = 31,812.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,011.83x = 77,293.27 × 31,812.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,011.83x = 2,458,868,963.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,868,963.89/56,011.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,899.10

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