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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,425.32, 77,866.95 and 31,274.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,425.32, 77,866.95 and 31,274.82 is: 43,159.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,425.32 : 77,866.95 = 31,274.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,425.32/77,866.95 = 31,274.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,425.32x = 77,866.95 × 31,274.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,425.32x = 2,435,274,845.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,274,845.20/56,425.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,159.26

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