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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,049.76, 77,344.79 and 31,524.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,049.76, 77,344.79 and 31,524.24 is: 43,501.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,049.76 : 77,344.79 = 31,524.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,049.76/77,344.79 = 31,524.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,049.76x = 77,344.79 × 31,524.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,049.76x = 2,438,235,722.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,235,722.71/56,049.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,501.27

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