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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,401.24, 77,833.83 and 31,250.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,401.24, 77,833.83 and 31,250.74 is: 43,126.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,401.24 : 77,833.83 = 31,250.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,401.24/77,833.83 = 31,250.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,401.24x = 77,833.83 × 31,250.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,401.24x = 2,432,364,784.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,364,784.53/56,401.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,126.09

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