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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,415.04, 77,854.08 and 31,264

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,415.04, 77,854.08 and 31,264 is: 43,145.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,415.04 : 77,854.08 = 31,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,415.04/77,854.08 = 31,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,415.04x = 77,854.08 × 31,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,415.04x = 2,434,029,957.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,029,957.12/56,415.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,145.05

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