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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,408.38, 77,843.56 and 31,257.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,408.38, 77,843.56 and 31,257.88 is: 43,135.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,408.38 : 77,843.56 = 31,257.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,408.38/77,843.56 = 31,257.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,408.38x = 77,843.56 × 31,257.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,408.38x = 2,433,224,657.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,224,657.25/56,408.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,135.87

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