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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,358.95, 77,777.81 and 31,208.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,358.95, 77,777.81 and 31,208.45 is: 43,069.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,358.95 : 77,777.81 = 31,208.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,358.95/77,777.81 = 31,208.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,358.95x = 77,777.81 × 31,208.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,358.95x = 2,427,324,349.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,324,349.56/56,358.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,069.02

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