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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,401.92, 77,837.76 and 31,250.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,401.92, 77,837.76 and 31,250.88 is: 43,127.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,401.92 : 77,837.76 = 31,250.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,401.92/77,837.76 = 31,250.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,401.92x = 77,837.76 × 31,250.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,401.92x = 2,432,498,497.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,498,497.23/56,401.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,127.94

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