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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,259.74, 77,635.58 and 31,104.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,259.74, 77,635.58 and 31,104.38 is: 42,922.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,259.74 : 77,635.58 = 31,104.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,259.74/77,635.58 = 31,104.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,259.74x = 77,635.58 × 31,104.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,259.74x = 2,414,806,581.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,806,581.84/56,259.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,922.46

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