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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,365.92, 77,784.96 and 31,215.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,365.92, 77,784.96 and 31,215.42 is: 43,077.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,365.92 : 77,784.96 = 31,215.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,365.92/77,784.96 = 31,215.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,365.92x = 77,784.96 × 31,215.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,365.92x = 2,428,090,196.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,090,196.08/56,365.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,077.27

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