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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,242.78, 77,615.07 and 31,092.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,242.78, 77,615.07 and 31,092.28 is: 42,907.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,242.78 : 77,615.07 = 31,092.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,242.78/77,615.07 = 31,092.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,242.78x = 77,615.07 × 31,092.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,242.78x = 2,413,229,488.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,229,488.66/56,242.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,907.36

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