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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,408.84, 77,844.66 and 31,258.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,408.84, 77,844.66 and 31,258.76 is: 43,137.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,408.84 : 77,844.66 = 31,258.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,408.84/77,844.66 = 31,258.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,408.84x = 77,844.66 × 31,258.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,408.84x = 2,433,327,544.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,327,544.22/56,408.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,137.34

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