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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,050.14, 77,335.74 and 31,845.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,050.14, 77,335.74 and 31,845.78 is: 43,939.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,050.14 : 77,335.74 = 31,845.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,050.14/77,335.74 = 31,845.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,050.14x = 77,335.74 × 31,845.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,050.14x = 2,462,816,962.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,816,962.18/56,050.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,939.53

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