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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,348.04, 77,760.36 and 31,197

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,348.04, 77,760.36 and 31,197 is: 43,051.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,348.04 : 77,760.36 = 31,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,348.04/77,760.36 = 31,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,348.04x = 77,760.36 × 31,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,348.04x = 2,425,889,950.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,889,950.92/56,348.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,051.90

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