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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,374.75, 77,799.63 and 31,224.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,374.75, 77,799.63 and 31,224.25 is: 43,090.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,374.75 : 77,799.63 = 31,224.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,374.75/77,799.63 = 31,224.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,374.75x = 77,799.63 × 31,224.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,374.75x = 2,429,235,097.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,235,097.03/56,374.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,090.84

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