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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,395.36, 77,819.60 and 31,242.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,395.36, 77,819.60 and 31,242.40 is: 43,111.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,395.36 : 77,819.60 = 31,242.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,395.36/77,819.60 = 31,242.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,395.36x = 77,819.60 × 31,242.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,395.36x = 2,431,271,071.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,271,071.04/56,395.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,111.19

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