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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,277.92, 77,665.56 and 31,127.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,277.92, 77,665.56 and 31,127.60 is: 42,957.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,277.92 : 77,665.56 = 31,127.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,277.92/77,665.56 = 31,127.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,277.92x = 77,665.56 × 31,127.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,277.92x = 2,417,542,485.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,542,485.46/56,277.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,957.21

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