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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,502.34, 77,973.69 and 31,352.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,502.34, 77,973.69 and 31,352.26 is: 43,266.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,502.34 : 77,973.69 = 31,352.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,502.34/77,973.69 = 31,352.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,502.34x = 77,973.69 × 31,352.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,502.34x = 2,444,651,402.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,651,402.04/56,502.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,266.37

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