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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,254.44, 77,633.82 and 31,105.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,254.44, 77,633.82 and 31,105.56 is: 42,927.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,254.44 : 77,633.82 = 31,105.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,254.44/77,633.82 = 31,105.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,254.44x = 77,633.82 × 31,105.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,254.44x = 2,414,843,446.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,843,446.04/56,254.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,927.16

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