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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,422, 77,862.77 and 31,271.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,422, 77,862.77 and 31,271.50 is: 43,154.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,422 : 77,862.77 = 31,271.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,422/77,862.77 = 31,271.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,422x = 77,862.77 × 31,271.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,422x = 2,434,885,612.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,885,612.06/56,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,154.90

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