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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,308.34, 77,704.44 and 31,157.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,308.34, 77,704.44 and 31,157.84 is: 42,997.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,308.34 : 77,704.44 = 31,157.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,308.34/77,704.44 = 31,157.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,308.34x = 77,704.44 × 31,157.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,308.34x = 2,421,102,508.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421,102,508.81/56,308.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,997.23

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