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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,455.92, 77,912.28 and 31,304.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,455.92, 77,912.28 and 31,304.88 is: 43,202.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,455.92 : 77,912.28 = 31,304.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,455.92/77,912.28 = 31,304.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,455.92x = 77,912.28 × 31,304.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,455.92x = 2,439,034,575.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,034,575.93/56,455.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,202.46

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