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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,439, 77,886.36 and 31,289.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,439, 77,886.36 and 31,289.04 is: 43,179.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,439 : 77,886.36 = 31,289.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,439/77,886.36 = 31,289.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,439x = 77,886.36 × 31,289.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,439x = 2,436,989,433.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,989,433.49/56,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,179.17

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