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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,486.02, 77,950.78 and 31,335.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,486.02, 77,950.78 and 31,335.52 is: 43,243.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,486.02 : 77,950.78 = 31,335.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,486.02/77,950.78 = 31,335.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,486.02x = 77,950.78 × 31,335.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,486.02x = 2,442,628,225.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,628,225.71/56,486.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,243.06

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