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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,263.50, 77,643.63 and 31,115.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,263.50, 77,643.63 and 31,115.34 is: 42,939.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,263.50 : 77,643.63 = 31,115.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,263.50/77,643.63 = 31,115.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,263.50x = 77,643.63 × 31,115.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,263.50x = 2,415,907,946.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,907,946.28/56,263.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,939.17

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