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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,416.36, 77,854.64 and 31,265.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,416.36, 77,854.64 and 31,265.88 is: 43,146.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,416.36 : 77,854.64 = 31,265.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,416.36/77,854.64 = 31,265.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,416.36x = 77,854.64 × 31,265.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,416.36x = 2,434,193,831.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,193,831.68/56,416.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,146.95

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