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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,060.36, 77,360.51 and 31,858.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,060.36, 77,360.51 and 31,858.17 is: 43,962.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,060.36 : 77,360.51 = 31,858.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,060.36/77,360.51 = 31,858.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,060.36x = 77,360.51 × 31,858.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,060.36x = 2,464,564,358.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,564,358.51/56,060.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,962.69

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