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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,461.62, 77,917.02 and 31,311.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,461.62, 77,917.02 and 31,311.12 is: 43,209.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,461.62 : 77,917.02 = 31,311.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,461.62/77,917.02 = 31,311.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,461.62x = 77,917.02 × 31,311.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,461.62x = 2,439,669,163.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,669,163.26/56,461.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,209.34

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