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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,265.36, 77,645.52 and 31,114.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,265.36, 77,645.52 and 31,114.32 is: 42,937.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,265.36 : 77,645.52 = 31,114.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,265.36/77,645.52 = 31,114.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,265.36x = 77,645.52 × 31,114.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,265.36x = 2,415,887,555.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,887,555.85/56,265.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,937.39

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