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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,370.08, 77,789.74 and 31,219.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,370.08, 77,789.74 and 31,219.04 is: 43,081.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,370.08 : 77,789.74 = 31,219.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,370.08/77,789.74 = 31,219.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,370.08x = 77,789.74 × 31,219.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,370.08x = 2,428,521,004.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,521,004.65/56,370.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,081.74

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