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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,348.75, 77,761.82 and 31,198.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,348.75, 77,761.82 and 31,198.79 is: 43,054.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,348.75 : 77,761.82 = 31,198.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,348.75/77,761.82 = 31,198.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,348.75x = 77,761.82 × 31,198.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,348.75x = 2,426,074,692.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,074,692.20/56,348.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,054.63

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