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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,245.24, 77,615.10 and 31,093.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,245.24, 77,615.10 and 31,093.24 is: 42,906.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,245.24 : 77,615.10 = 31,093.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,245.24/77,615.10 = 31,093.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,245.24x = 77,615.10 × 31,093.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,245.24x = 2,413,304,931.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,304,931.92/56,245.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,906.83

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