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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,256.12, 77,630.40 and 31,104

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,256.12, 77,630.40 and 31,104 is: 42,921.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,256.12 : 77,630.40 = 31,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,256.12/77,630.40 = 31,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,256.12x = 77,630.40 × 31,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,256.12x = 2,414,615,961.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,615,961.60/56,256.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,921.84

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