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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,232.88, 77,601.30 and 31,082.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,232.88, 77,601.30 and 31,082.38 is: 42,893.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,232.88 : 77,601.30 = 31,082.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,232.88/77,601.30 = 31,082.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,232.88x = 77,601.30 × 31,082.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,232.88x = 2,412,033,095.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,033,095.09/56,232.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,893.64

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