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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,470.66, 77,929.56 and 31,320.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,470.66, 77,929.56 and 31,320.16 is: 43,221.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,470.66 : 77,929.56 = 31,320.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,470.66/77,929.56 = 31,320.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,470.66x = 77,929.56 × 31,320.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,470.66x = 2,440,766,287.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,766,287.93/56,470.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,221.85

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