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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,147.24, 77,480.01 and 31,944.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,147.24, 77,480.01 and 31,944.94 is: 44,082.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,147.24 : 77,480.01 = 31,944.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,147.24/77,480.01 = 31,944.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,147.24x = 77,480.01 × 31,944.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,147.24x = 2,475,094,076.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,094,076.95/56,147.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,082.20

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