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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,114.84, 77,437.67 and 31,918.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,114.84, 77,437.67 and 31,918.43 is: 44,046.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,114.84 : 77,437.67 = 31,918.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,114.84/77,437.67 = 31,918.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,114.84x = 77,437.67 × 31,918.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,114.84x = 2,471,688,302.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,688,302.48/56,114.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,046.97

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