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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,427.04, 77,864.08 and 31,274.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,427.04, 77,864.08 and 31,274.40 is: 43,155.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,427.04 : 77,864.08 = 31,274.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,427.04/77,864.08 = 31,274.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,427.04x = 77,864.08 × 31,274.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,427.04x = 2,435,152,383.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,152,383.55/56,427.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,155.77

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