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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,346, 77,757.48 and 31,195.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,346, 77,757.48 and 31,195.68 is: 43,050.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,346 : 77,757.48 = 31,195.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,346/77,757.48 = 31,195.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,346x = 77,757.48 × 31,195.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,346x = 2,425,697,463.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,697,463.69/56,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,050.04

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