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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,492.19, 77,958.83 and 31,341.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,492.19, 77,958.83 and 31,341.69 is: 43,251.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,492.19 : 77,958.83 = 31,341.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,492.19/77,958.83 = 31,341.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,492.19x = 77,958.83 × 31,341.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,492.19x = 2,443,361,560.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,361,560.98/56,492.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,251.32

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