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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,385.81, 77,814.95 and 31,233.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,385.81, 77,814.95 and 31,233.69 is: 43,103.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,385.81 : 77,814.95 = 31,233.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,385.81/77,814.95 = 31,233.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,385.81x = 77,814.95 × 31,233.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,385.81x = 2,430,447,869.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,447,869.50/56,385.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,103.89

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