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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,309.09, 77,708.90 and 31,158.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,309.09, 77,708.90 and 31,158.59 is: 43,000.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,309.09 : 77,708.90 = 31,158.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,309.09/77,708.90 = 31,158.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,309.09x = 77,708.90 × 31,158.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,309.09x = 2,421,299,443.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421,299,443.80/56,309.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,000.16

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