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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,364.38, 77,782.86 and 31,213.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,364.38, 77,782.86 and 31,213.88 is: 43,075.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,364.38 : 77,782.86 = 31,213.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,364.38/77,782.86 = 31,213.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,364.38x = 77,782.86 × 31,213.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,364.38x = 2,427,904,858.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,904,858.10/56,364.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,075.16

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