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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,400.52, 77,832.62 and 31,250.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,400.52, 77,832.62 and 31,250.04 is: 43,125.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,400.52 : 77,832.62 = 31,250.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,400.52/77,832.62 = 31,250.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,400.52x = 77,832.62 × 31,250.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,400.52x = 2,432,272,488.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,272,488.30/56,400.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,125.00

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