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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,256.76, 77,634.22 and 31,106.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,256.76, 77,634.22 and 31,106.24 is: 42,926.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,256.76 : 77,634.22 = 31,106.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,256.76/77,634.22 = 31,106.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,256.76x = 77,634.22 × 31,106.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,256.76x = 2,414,908,679.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,908,679.53/56,256.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,926.55

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