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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,350.69, 77,766.38 and 31,200.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,350.69, 77,766.38 and 31,200.19 is: 43,057.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,350.69 : 77,766.38 = 31,200.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,350.69/77,766.38 = 31,200.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,350.69x = 77,766.38 × 31,200.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,350.69x = 2,426,325,598.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,325,598.20/56,350.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,057.60

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