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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,371.67, 77,793.04 and 31,221.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,371.67, 77,793.04 and 31,221.17 is: 43,085.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,371.67 : 77,793.04 = 31,221.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,371.67/77,793.04 = 31,221.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,371.67x = 77,793.04 × 31,221.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,371.67x = 2,428,789,726.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,789,726.66/56,371.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,085.29

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