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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,364.58, 77,782.17 and 31,213.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,364.58, 77,782.17 and 31,213.54 is: 43,074.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,364.58 : 77,782.17 = 31,213.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,364.58/77,782.17 = 31,213.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,364.58x = 77,782.17 × 31,213.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,364.58x = 2,427,856,874.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,856,874.58/56,364.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,074.16

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