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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,455.94, 77,912.69 and 31,305.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,455.94, 77,912.69 and 31,305.44 is: 43,203.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,455.94 : 77,912.69 = 31,305.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,455.94/77,912.69 = 31,305.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,455.94x = 77,912.69 × 31,305.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,455.94x = 2,439,091,042.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,091,042.03/56,455.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,203.44

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