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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,406.88, 77,841.49 and 31,256.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,406.88, 77,841.49 and 31,256.38 is: 43,133.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,406.88 : 77,841.49 = 31,256.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,406.88/77,841.49 = 31,256.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,406.88x = 77,841.49 × 31,256.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,406.88x = 2,433,042,802.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,042,802.00/56,406.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,133.80

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