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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,052.14, 77,338.50 and 31,847.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,052.14, 77,338.50 and 31,847.78 is: 43,942.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,052.14 : 77,338.50 = 31,847.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,052.14/77,338.50 = 31,847.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,052.14x = 77,338.50 × 31,847.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,052.14x = 2,463,059,533.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,059,533.53/56,052.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,942.29

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