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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,410.92, 77,850.18 and 31,259.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,410.92, 77,850.18 and 31,259.88 is: 43,140.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,410.92 : 77,850.18 = 31,259.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,410.92/77,850.18 = 31,259.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,410.92x = 77,850.18 × 31,259.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,410.92x = 2,433,587,284.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,587,284.78/56,410.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,140.36

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