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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,451.85, 77,907.05 and 31,301.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,451.85, 77,907.05 and 31,301.35 is: 43,197.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,451.85 : 77,907.05 = 31,301.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,451.85/77,907.05 = 31,301.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,451.85x = 77,907.05 × 31,301.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,451.85x = 2,438,595,605.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,595,605.62/56,451.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,197.80

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