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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,263.68, 77,639.04 and 31,106.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,263.68, 77,639.04 and 31,106.88 is: 42,924.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,263.68 : 77,639.04 = 31,106.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,263.68/77,639.04 = 31,106.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,263.68x = 77,639.04 × 31,106.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,263.68x = 2,415,108,300.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,108,300.60/56,263.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,924.82

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