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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,270.40, 77,641.92 and 31,115.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,270.40, 77,641.92 and 31,115.04 is: 42,932.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,270.40 : 77,641.92 = 31,115.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,270.40/77,641.92 = 31,115.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,270.40x = 77,641.92 × 31,115.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,270.40x = 2,415,831,446.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,831,446.48/56,270.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,932.54

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