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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,483.04, 77,946.64 and 31,332.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,483.04, 77,946.64 and 31,332.52 is: 43,238.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,483.04 : 77,946.64 = 31,332.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,483.04/77,946.64 = 31,332.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,483.04x = 77,946.64 × 31,332.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,483.04x = 2,442,264,656.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,264,656.73/56,483.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,238.90

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