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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,513.92, 77,988.48 and 31,362.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,513.92, 77,988.48 and 31,362.88 is: 43,280.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,513.92 : 77,988.48 = 31,362.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,513.92/77,988.48 = 31,362.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,513.92x = 77,988.48 × 31,362.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,513.92x = 2,445,943,339.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,943,339.62/56,513.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,280.37

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