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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,448.36, 77,902.20 and 31,297.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,448.36, 77,902.20 and 31,297.86 is: 43,192.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,448.36 : 77,902.20 = 31,297.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,448.36/77,902.20 = 31,297.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,448.36x = 77,902.20 × 31,297.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,448.36x = 2,438,172,149.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,172,149.29/56,448.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,192.97

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