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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,483.12, 77,943.66 and 31,331

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,483.12, 77,943.66 and 31,331 is: 43,235.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,483.12 : 77,943.66 = 31,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,483.12/77,943.66 = 31,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,483.12x = 77,943.66 × 31,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,483.12x = 2,442,052,811.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,052,811.46/56,483.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,235.09

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