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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,240.64, 77,614.56 and 31,092.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,240.64, 77,614.56 and 31,092.48 is: 42,908.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,240.64 : 77,614.56 = 31,092.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,240.64/77,614.56 = 31,092.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,240.64x = 77,614.56 × 31,092.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,240.64x = 2,413,229,154.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,229,154.51/56,240.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,908.99

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