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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,379.94, 77,804.47 and 31,229.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,379.94, 77,804.47 and 31,229.44 is: 43,096.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,379.94 : 77,804.47 = 31,229.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,379.94/77,804.47 = 31,229.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,379.94x = 77,804.47 × 31,229.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,379.94x = 2,429,789,872.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,789,872.12/56,379.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,096.71

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