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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,487.02, 77,952.18 and 31,336.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,487.02, 77,952.18 and 31,336.52 is: 43,244.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,487.02 : 77,952.18 = 31,336.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,487.02/77,952.18 = 31,336.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,487.02x = 77,952.18 × 31,336.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,487.02x = 2,442,750,047.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,750,047.61/56,487.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,244.45

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