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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,244.24, 77,613.72 and 31,092.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,244.24, 77,613.72 and 31,092.24 is: 42,905.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,244.24 : 77,613.72 = 31,092.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,244.24/77,613.72 = 31,092.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,244.24x = 77,613.72 × 31,092.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,244.24x = 2,413,184,409.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,184,409.53/56,244.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,905.45

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