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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,505.92, 77,977.44 and 31,354.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,505.92, 77,977.44 and 31,354.88 is: 43,269.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,505.92 : 77,977.44 = 31,354.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,505.92/77,977.44 = 31,354.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,505.92x = 77,977.44 × 31,354.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,505.92x = 2,444,973,273.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,973,273.91/56,505.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,269.33

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