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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,502.44, 77,973.38 and 31,351.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,502.44, 77,973.38 and 31,351.94 is: 43,265.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,502.44 : 77,973.38 = 31,351.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,502.44/77,973.38 = 31,351.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,502.44x = 77,973.38 × 31,351.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,502.44x = 2,444,616,731.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,616,731.36/56,502.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,265.68

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