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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,056.08, 77,344.02 and 31,851.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,056.08, 77,344.02 and 31,851.84 is: 43,947.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,056.08 : 77,344.02 = 31,851.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,056.08/77,344.02 = 31,851.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,056.08x = 77,344.02 × 31,851.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,056.08x = 2,463,549,350.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,549,350.00/56,056.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,947.94

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