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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,412.48, 77,849.76 and 31,264.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,412.48, 77,849.76 and 31,264.32 is: 43,145.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,412.48 : 77,849.76 = 31,264.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,412.48/77,849.76 = 31,264.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,412.48x = 77,849.76 × 31,264.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,412.48x = 2,433,919,808.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,919,808.56/56,412.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,145.06

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