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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,383.13, 77,808.90 and 31,232.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,383.13, 77,808.90 and 31,232.63 is: 43,101.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,383.13 : 77,808.90 = 31,232.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,383.13/77,808.90 = 31,232.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,383.13x = 77,808.90 × 31,232.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,383.13x = 2,430,176,195.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,176,195.36/56,383.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,101.13

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