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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,244.04, 77,618.34 and 31,095.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,244.04, 77,618.34 and 31,095.16 is: 42,912.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,244.04 : 77,618.34 = 31,095.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,244.04/77,618.34 = 31,095.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,244.04x = 77,618.34 × 31,095.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,244.04x = 2,413,554,701.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,554,701.23/56,244.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,912.19

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