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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,351.69, 77,765.33 and 31,202.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,351.69, 77,765.33 and 31,202.81 is: 43,059.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,351.69 : 77,765.33 = 31,202.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,351.69/77,765.33 = 31,202.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,351.69x = 77,765.33 × 31,202.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,351.69x = 2,426,496,816.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,496,816.58/56,351.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,059.88

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