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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,270.88, 77,653.53 and 31,120.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,270.88, 77,653.53 and 31,120.38 is: 42,945.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,270.88 : 77,653.53 = 31,120.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,270.88/77,653.53 = 31,120.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,270.88x = 77,653.53 × 31,120.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,270.88x = 2,416,607,361.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,607,361.94/56,270.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,945.97

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