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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,508.02, 77,981.37 and 31,357.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,508.02, 77,981.37 and 31,357.52 is: 43,273.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,508.02 : 77,981.37 = 31,357.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,508.02/77,981.37 = 31,357.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,508.02x = 77,981.37 × 31,357.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,508.02x = 2,445,302,369.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,302,369.40/56,508.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,273.55

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