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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,349.03, 77,764.28 and 31,199.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,349.03, 77,764.28 and 31,199.07 is: 43,056.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,349.03 : 77,764.28 = 31,199.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,349.03/77,764.28 = 31,199.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,349.03x = 77,764.28 × 31,199.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,349.03x = 2,426,173,215.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,173,215.22/56,349.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,056.17

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