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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,439.61, 77,885.52 and 31,289.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,439.61, 77,885.52 and 31,289.11 is: 43,178.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,439.61 : 77,885.52 = 31,289.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,439.61/77,885.52 = 31,289.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,439.61x = 77,885.52 × 31,289.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,439.61x = 2,436,968,290.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,968,290.64/56,439.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,178.34

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