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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,261.36, 77,643.96 and 31,113.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,261.36, 77,643.96 and 31,113.20 is: 42,938.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,261.36 : 77,643.96 = 31,113.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,261.36/77,643.96 = 31,113.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,261.36x = 77,643.96 × 31,113.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,261.36x = 2,415,752,056.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,752,056.27/56,261.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,938.03

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