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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,125.44, 77,445.99 and 31,596.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,125.44, 77,445.99 and 31,596.48 is: 43,599.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,125.44 : 77,445.99 = 31,596.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,125.44/77,445.99 = 31,596.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,125.44x = 77,445.99 × 31,596.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,125.44x = 2,447,020,674.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,020,674.12/56,125.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,599.14

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