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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,478.76, 77,950.04 and 31,336.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,478.76, 77,950.04 and 31,336.36 is: 43,249.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,478.76 : 77,950.04 = 31,336.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,478.76/77,950.04 = 31,336.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,478.76x = 77,950.04 × 31,336.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,478.76x = 2,442,670,515.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,670,515.45/56,478.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,249.37

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