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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,387.68, 77,808.72 and 31,230.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,387.68, 77,808.72 and 31,230.88 is: 43,095.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,387.68 : 77,808.72 = 31,230.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,387.68/77,808.72 = 31,230.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,387.68x = 77,808.72 × 31,230.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,387.68x = 2,430,034,797.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,034,797.27/56,387.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,095.14

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