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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,263.04, 77,642.40 and 31,112.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,263.04, 77,642.40 and 31,112.48 is: 42,934.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,263.04 : 77,642.40 = 31,112.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,263.04/77,642.40 = 31,112.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,263.04x = 77,642.40 × 31,112.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,263.04x = 2,415,647,617.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,647,617.15/56,263.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,934.89

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