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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,369.52, 77,789.88 and 31,219.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,369.52, 77,789.88 and 31,219.02 is: 43,082.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,369.52 : 77,789.88 = 31,219.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,369.52/77,789.88 = 31,219.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,369.52x = 77,789.88 × 31,219.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,369.52x = 2,428,523,819.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,523,819.52/56,369.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,082.22

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