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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,473.54, 77,935.17 and 31,322.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,473.54, 77,935.17 and 31,322.50 is: 43,225.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,473.54 : 77,935.17 = 31,322.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,473.54/77,935.17 = 31,322.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,473.54x = 77,935.17 × 31,322.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,473.54x = 2,441,124,362.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,124,362.33/56,473.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,225.98

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