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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,400.58, 77,832.80 and 31,250.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,400.58, 77,832.80 and 31,250.08 is: 43,125.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,400.58 : 77,832.80 = 31,250.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,400.58/77,832.80 = 31,250.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,400.58x = 77,832.80 × 31,250.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,400.58x = 2,432,280,788.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,280,788.45/56,400.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,125.11

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