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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,340.92, 77,749.44 and 31,190.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,340.92, 77,749.44 and 31,190.42 is: 43,042.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,340.92 : 77,749.44 = 31,190.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,340.92/77,749.44 = 31,190.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,340.92x = 77,749.44 × 31,190.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,340.92x = 2,425,037,688.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,037,688.36/56,340.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,042.21

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