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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,511.12, 77,984.78 and 31,360.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,511.12, 77,984.78 and 31,360.62 is: 43,277.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,511.12 : 77,984.78 = 31,360.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,511.12/77,984.78 = 31,360.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,511.12x = 77,984.78 × 31,360.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,511.12x = 2,445,651,051.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,651,051.36/56,511.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,277.34

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