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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,466.65, 77,922.82 and 31,316.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,466.65, 77,922.82 and 31,316.15 is: 43,215.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,466.65 : 77,922.82 = 31,316.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,466.65/77,922.82 = 31,316.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,466.65x = 77,922.82 × 31,316.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,466.65x = 2,440,242,719.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,242,719.54/56,466.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,215.65

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