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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,227.92, 77,599.47 and 31,082.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,227.92, 77,599.47 and 31,082.28 is: 42,896.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,227.92 : 77,599.47 = 31,082.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,227.92/77,599.47 = 31,082.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,227.92x = 77,599.47 × 31,082.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,227.92x = 2,411,968,454.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,968,454.39/56,227.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,896.28

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