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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,499.36, 77,968.08 and 31,348.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,499.36, 77,968.08 and 31,348.32 is: 43,260.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,499.36 : 77,968.08 = 31,348.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,499.36/77,968.08 = 31,348.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,499.36x = 77,968.08 × 31,348.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,499.36x = 2,444,168,321.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,168,321.63/56,499.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,260.11

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