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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,497.68, 77,969.16 and 31,347.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,497.68, 77,969.16 and 31,347.36 is: 43,260.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,497.68 : 77,969.16 = 31,347.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,497.68/77,969.16 = 31,347.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,497.68x = 77,969.16 × 31,347.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,497.68x = 2,444,127,327.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,127,327.42/56,497.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,260.67

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