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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,358.68, 77,777.32 and 31,208.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,358.68, 77,777.32 and 31,208.18 is: 43,068.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,358.68 : 77,777.32 = 31,208.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,358.68/77,777.32 = 31,208.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,358.68x = 77,777.32 × 31,208.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,358.68x = 2,427,288,602.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,288,602.48/56,358.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,068.59

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