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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,492.02, 77,959.08 and 31,341.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,492.02, 77,959.08 and 31,341.52 is: 43,251.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,492.02 : 77,959.08 = 31,341.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,492.02/77,959.08 = 31,341.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,492.02x = 77,959.08 × 31,341.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,492.02x = 2,443,356,065.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,356,065.00/56,492.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,251.35

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