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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,409.18, 77,846.23 and 31,258.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,409.18, 77,846.23 and 31,258.68 is: 43,137.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,409.18 : 77,846.23 = 31,258.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,409.18/77,846.23 = 31,258.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,409.18x = 77,846.23 × 31,258.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,409.18x = 2,433,370,392.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,370,392.78/56,409.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,137.84

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