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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,344.64, 77,756.16 and 31,195.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,344.64, 77,756.16 and 31,195.52 is: 43,050.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,344.64 : 77,756.16 = 31,195.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,344.64/77,756.16 = 31,195.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,344.64x = 77,756.16 × 31,195.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,344.64x = 2,425,643,844.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,643,844.40/56,344.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,050.13

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