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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,477.01, 77,938.29 and 31,326.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,477.01, 77,938.29 and 31,326.51 is: 43,230.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,477.01 : 77,938.29 = 31,326.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,477.01/77,938.29 = 31,326.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,477.01x = 77,938.29 × 31,326.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,477.01x = 2,441,534,621.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,534,621.07/56,477.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,230.59

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