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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,489.58, 77,955.63 and 31,339.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,489.58, 77,955.63 and 31,339.08 is: 43,247.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,489.58 : 77,955.63 = 31,339.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,489.58/77,955.63 = 31,339.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,489.58x = 77,955.63 × 31,339.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,489.58x = 2,443,057,725.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,057,725.02/56,489.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,247.94

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