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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,253.96, 77,632.02 and 31,104.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,253.96, 77,632.02 and 31,104.36 is: 42,924.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,253.96 : 77,632.02 = 31,104.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,253.96/77,632.02 = 31,104.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,253.96x = 77,632.02 × 31,104.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,253.96x = 2,414,694,297.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,694,297.61/56,253.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,924.88

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