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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,035.92, 77,338.08 and 31,843.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,035.92, 77,338.08 and 31,843.92 is: 43,949.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,035.92 : 77,338.08 = 31,843.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,035.92/77,338.08 = 31,843.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,035.92x = 77,338.08 × 31,843.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,035.92x = 2,462,747,632.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,747,632.47/56,035.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,949.45

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