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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,385.42, 77,811.87 and 31,234.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,385.42, 77,811.87 and 31,234.92 is: 43,104.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,385.42 : 77,811.87 = 31,234.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,385.42/77,811.87 = 31,234.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,385.42x = 77,811.87 × 31,234.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,385.42x = 2,430,447,534.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,447,534.50/56,385.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,104.18

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