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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,390.28, 77,815.22 and 31,237.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,390.28, 77,815.22 and 31,237.96 is: 43,106.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,390.28 : 77,815.22 = 31,237.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,390.28/77,815.22 = 31,237.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,390.28x = 77,815.22 × 31,237.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,390.28x = 2,430,788,729.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,788,729.75/56,390.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,106.52

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