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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,339.44, 77,752.38 and 31,190.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,339.44, 77,752.38 and 31,190.56 is: 43,045.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,339.44 : 77,752.38 = 31,190.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,339.44/77,752.38 = 31,190.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,339.44x = 77,752.38 × 31,190.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,339.44x = 2,425,140,273.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,140,273.53/56,339.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,045.16

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