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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,487.57, 77,952.88 and 31,337.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,487.57, 77,952.88 and 31,337.07 is: 43,245.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,487.57 : 77,952.88 = 31,337.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,487.57/77,952.88 = 31,337.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,487.57x = 77,952.88 × 31,337.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,487.57x = 2,442,814,857.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,814,857.26/56,487.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,245.18

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