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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,409.56, 77,847.72 and 31,257.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,409.56, 77,847.72 and 31,257.44 is: 43,136.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,409.56 : 77,847.72 = 31,257.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,409.56/77,847.72 = 31,257.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,409.56x = 77,847.72 × 31,257.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,409.56x = 2,433,320,437.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,320,437.04/56,409.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,136.67

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