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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,359.12, 77,772.48 and 31,207

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,359.12, 77,772.48 and 31,207 is: 43,063.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,359.12 : 77,772.48 = 31,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,359.12/77,772.48 = 31,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,359.12x = 77,772.48 × 31,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,359.12x = 2,427,045,783.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,045,783.36/56,359.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,063.94

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