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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,450.08, 77,904.62 and 31,299.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,450.08, 77,904.62 and 31,299.58 is: 43,195.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,450.08 : 77,904.62 = 31,299.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,450.08/77,904.62 = 31,299.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,450.08x = 77,904.62 × 31,299.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,450.08x = 2,438,381,886.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,381,886.06/56,450.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,195.37

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