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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,457.57, 77,911.45 and 31,307.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,457.57, 77,911.45 and 31,307.07 is: 43,203.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,457.57 : 77,911.45 = 31,307.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,457.57/77,911.45 = 31,307.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,457.57x = 77,911.45 × 31,307.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,457.57x = 2,439,179,218.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,179,218.95/56,457.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,203.76

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