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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,492.01, 77,958.99 and 31,341.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,492.01, 77,958.99 and 31,341.51 is: 43,251.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,492.01 : 77,958.99 = 31,341.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,492.01/77,958.99 = 31,341.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,492.01x = 77,958.99 × 31,341.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,492.01x = 2,443,352,464.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,352,464.67/56,492.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,251.29

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