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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,261.88, 77,641.20 and 31,111.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,261.88, 77,641.20 and 31,111.38 is: 42,933.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,261.88 : 77,641.20 = 31,111.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,261.88/77,641.20 = 31,111.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,261.88x = 77,641.20 × 31,111.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,261.88x = 2,415,524,876.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,524,876.86/56,261.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,933.60

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