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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,423.50, 77,870.10 and 31,277.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,423.50, 77,870.10 and 31,277.86 is: 43,166.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,423.50 : 77,870.10 = 31,277.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,423.50/77,870.10 = 31,277.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,423.50x = 77,870.10 × 31,277.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,423.50x = 2,435,610,085.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,610,085.99/56,423.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,166.59

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