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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,473.36, 77,933.28 and 31,323.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,473.36, 77,933.28 and 31,323.04 is: 43,225.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,473.36 : 77,933.28 = 31,323.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,473.36/77,933.28 = 31,323.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,473.36x = 77,933.28 × 31,323.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,473.36x = 2,441,107,246.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,107,246.77/56,473.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,225.82

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