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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,250.92, 77,629.38 and 31,099.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,250.92, 77,629.38 and 31,099.88 is: 42,919.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,250.92 : 77,629.38 = 31,099.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,250.92/77,629.38 = 31,099.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,250.92x = 77,629.38 × 31,099.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,250.92x = 2,414,264,402.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,264,402.47/56,250.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,919.55

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