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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,441.58, 77,892.89 and 31,291.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,441.58, 77,892.89 and 31,291.08 is: 43,183.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,441.58 : 77,892.89 = 31,291.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,441.58/77,892.89 = 31,291.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,441.58x = 77,892.89 × 31,291.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,441.58x = 2,437,352,652.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,352,652.42/56,441.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,183.64

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