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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,355.08, 77,769.06 and 31,204.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,355.08, 77,769.06 and 31,204.04 is: 43,061.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,355.08 : 77,769.06 = 31,204.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,355.08/77,769.06 = 31,204.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,355.08x = 77,769.06 × 31,204.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,355.08x = 2,426,708,859.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,708,859.00/56,355.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,061.05

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