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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,467.65, 77,924.20 and 31,317.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,467.65, 77,924.20 and 31,317.15 is: 43,217.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,467.65 : 77,924.20 = 31,317.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,467.65/77,924.20 = 31,317.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,467.65x = 77,924.20 × 31,317.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,467.65x = 2,440,363,860.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,363,860.03/56,467.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,217.03

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