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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,510.84, 77,985.42 and 31,360.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,510.84, 77,985.42 and 31,360.76 is: 43,278.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,510.84 : 77,985.42 = 31,360.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,510.84/77,985.42 = 31,360.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,510.84x = 77,985.42 × 31,360.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,510.84x = 2,445,682,040.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,682,040.12/56,510.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,278.10

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