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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,484.27, 77,948.06 and 31,333.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,484.27, 77,948.06 and 31,333.77 is: 43,240.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,484.27 : 77,948.06 = 31,333.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,484.27/77,948.06 = 31,333.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,484.27x = 77,948.06 × 31,333.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,484.27x = 2,442,406,427.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,406,427.32/56,484.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,240.47

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