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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,364.56, 77,783.04 and 31,214

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,364.56, 77,783.04 and 31,214 is: 43,075.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,364.56 : 77,783.04 = 31,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,364.56/77,783.04 = 31,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,364.56x = 77,783.04 × 31,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,364.56x = 2,427,919,810.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,919,810.56/56,364.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,075.29

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