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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,445.24, 77,899.02 and 31,294.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,445.24, 77,899.02 and 31,294.20 is: 43,188.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,445.24 : 77,899.02 = 31,294.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,445.24/77,899.02 = 31,294.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,445.24x = 77,899.02 × 31,294.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,445.24x = 2,437,787,511.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,787,511.68/56,445.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,188.54

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