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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,486.19, 77,957.60 and 31,337.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,486.19, 77,957.60 and 31,337.31 is: 43,249.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,486.19 : 77,957.60 = 31,337.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,486.19/77,957.60 = 31,337.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,486.19x = 77,957.60 × 31,337.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,486.19x = 2,442,981,321.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,981,321.37/56,486.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,249.18

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