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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,048.76, 77,343.41 and 31,523.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,048.76, 77,343.41 and 31,523.24 is: 43,499.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,048.76 : 77,343.41 = 31,523.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,048.76/77,343.41 = 31,523.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,048.76x = 77,343.41 × 31,523.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,048.76x = 2,438,115,148.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,115,148.02/56,048.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,499.89

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