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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,446.35, 77,895.51 and 31,295.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,446.35, 77,895.51 and 31,295.85 is: 43,188.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,446.35 : 77,895.51 = 31,295.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,446.35/77,895.51 = 31,295.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,446.35x = 77,895.51 × 31,295.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,446.35x = 2,437,806,196.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,806,196.63/56,446.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,188.02

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