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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,145.50, 77,482.20 and 31,945.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,145.50, 77,482.20 and 31,945.13 is: 44,085.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,145.50 : 77,482.20 = 31,945.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,145.50/77,482.20 = 31,945.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,145.50x = 77,482.20 × 31,945.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,145.50x = 2,475,178,951.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,178,951.69/56,145.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,085.08

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