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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,425.02, 77,866.29 and 31,274.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,425.02, 77,866.29 and 31,274.52 is: 43,158.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,425.02 : 77,866.29 = 31,274.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,425.02/77,866.29 = 31,274.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,425.02x = 77,866.29 × 31,274.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,425.02x = 2,435,230,843.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,230,843.93/56,425.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,158.71

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