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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,034.42, 77,327.53 and 31,835.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,034.42, 77,327.53 and 31,835.43 is: 43,932.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,034.42 : 77,327.53 = 31,835.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,034.42/77,327.53 = 31,835.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,034.42x = 77,327.53 × 31,835.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,034.42x = 2,461,754,824.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,754,824.93/56,034.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,932.90

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