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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,463.75, 77,920.11 and 31,313.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,463.75, 77,920.11 and 31,313.25 is: 43,212.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,463.75 : 77,920.11 = 31,313.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,463.75/77,920.11 = 31,313.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,463.75x = 77,920.11 × 31,313.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,463.75x = 2,439,931,884.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,931,884.46/56,463.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,212.36

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