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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,490.52, 77,957.01 and 31,340.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,490.52, 77,957.01 and 31,340.02 is: 43,249.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,490.52 : 77,957.01 = 31,340.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,490.52/77,957.01 = 31,340.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,490.52x = 77,957.01 × 31,340.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,490.52x = 2,443,174,252.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,174,252.54/56,490.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,249.28

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