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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,370.16, 77,790.90 and 31,219.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,370.16, 77,790.90 and 31,219.84 is: 43,083.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,370.16 : 77,790.90 = 31,219.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,370.16/77,790.90 = 31,219.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,370.16x = 77,790.90 × 31,219.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,370.16x = 2,428,619,451.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,619,451.46/56,370.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,083.42

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