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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,331, 77,738.40 and 31,182.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,331, 77,738.40 and 31,182.12 is: 43,032.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,331 : 77,738.40 = 31,182.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,331/77,738.40 = 31,182.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,331x = 77,738.40 × 31,182.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,331x = 2,424,048,117.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,048,117.41/56,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,032.22

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