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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,353.88, 77,770.78 and 31,203.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,353.88, 77,770.78 and 31,203.38 is: 43,062.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,353.88 : 77,770.78 = 31,203.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,353.88/77,770.78 = 31,203.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,353.88x = 77,770.78 × 31,203.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,353.88x = 2,426,711,201.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,711,201.24/56,353.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,062.01

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