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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,410.75, 77,847.38 and 31,260.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,410.75, 77,847.38 and 31,260.79 is: 43,140.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,410.75 : 77,847.38 = 31,260.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,410.75/77,847.38 = 31,260.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,410.75x = 77,847.38 × 31,260.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,410.75x = 2,433,570,598.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,570,598.23/56,410.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,140.19

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