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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,465.18, 77,919.99 and 31,317.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,465.18, 77,919.99 and 31,317.02 is: 43,216.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,465.18 : 77,919.99 = 31,317.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,465.18/77,919.99 = 31,317.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,465.18x = 77,919.99 × 31,317.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,465.18x = 2,440,221,885.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,221,885.23/56,465.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,216.40

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