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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,497.12, 77,963.44 and 31,346.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,497.12, 77,963.44 and 31,346.40 is: 43,256.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,497.12 : 77,963.44 = 31,346.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,497.12/77,963.44 = 31,346.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,497.12x = 77,963.44 × 31,346.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,497.12x = 2,443,873,175.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,873,175.62/56,497.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,256.60

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