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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,466.78, 77,924.16 and 31,316.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,466.78, 77,924.16 and 31,316.28 is: 43,216.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,466.78 : 77,924.16 = 31,316.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,466.78/77,924.16 = 31,316.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,466.78x = 77,924.16 × 31,316.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,466.78x = 2,440,294,813.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,294,813.32/56,466.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,216.47

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