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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,295.09, 77,683.72 and 31,144.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,295.09, 77,683.72 and 31,144.59 is: 42,977.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,295.09 : 77,683.72 = 31,144.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,295.09/77,683.72 = 31,144.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,295.09x = 77,683.72 × 31,144.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,295.09x = 2,419,427,609.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,427,609.07/56,295.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,977.60

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