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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,406.92, 77,841.30 and 31,256.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,406.92, 77,841.30 and 31,256.36 is: 43,133.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,406.92 : 77,841.30 = 31,256.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,406.92/77,841.30 = 31,256.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,406.92x = 77,841.30 × 31,256.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,406.92x = 2,433,035,695.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,035,695.67/56,406.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,133.64

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