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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,441.76, 77,892.06 and 31,291.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,441.76, 77,892.06 and 31,291.26 is: 43,183.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,441.76 : 77,892.06 = 31,291.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,441.76/77,892.06 = 31,291.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,441.76x = 77,892.06 × 31,291.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,441.76x = 2,437,340,701.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,340,701.40/56,441.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,183.29

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