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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,309.84, 77,709.94 and 31,159.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,309.84, 77,709.94 and 31,159.34 is: 43,001.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,309.84 : 77,709.94 = 31,159.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,309.84/77,709.94 = 31,159.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,309.84x = 77,709.94 × 31,159.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,309.84x = 2,421,389,975.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421,389,975.39/56,309.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,001.19

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