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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,436.66, 77,886.09 and 31,286.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,436.66, 77,886.09 and 31,286.16 is: 43,176.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,436.66 : 77,886.09 = 31,286.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,436.66/77,886.09 = 31,286.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,436.66x = 77,886.09 × 31,286.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,436.66x = 2,436,756,673.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,756,673.51/56,436.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,176.84

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