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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,504.91, 77,980.42 and 31,354.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,504.91, 77,980.42 and 31,354.41 is: 43,271.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,504.91 : 77,980.42 = 31,354.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,504.91/77,980.42 = 31,354.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,504.91x = 77,980.42 × 31,354.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,504.91x = 2,445,029,689.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,029,689.84/56,504.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,271.10

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