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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,467.14, 77,922.45 and 31,316.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,467.14, 77,922.45 and 31,316.10 is: 43,215.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,467.14 : 77,922.45 = 31,316.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,467.14/77,922.45 = 31,316.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,467.14x = 77,922.45 × 31,316.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,467.14x = 2,440,227,236.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,227,236.45/56,467.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,215.00

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