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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,451.24, 77,907.30 and 31,300.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,451.24, 77,907.30 and 31,300.20 is: 43,196.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,451.24 : 77,907.30 = 31,300.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,451.24/77,907.30 = 31,300.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,451.24x = 77,907.30 × 31,300.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,451.24x = 2,438,514,071.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,514,071.46/56,451.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,196.82

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