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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,515.62, 77,991.77 and 31,365.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,515.62, 77,991.77 and 31,365.12 is: 43,283.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,515.62 : 77,991.77 = 31,365.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,515.62/77,991.77 = 31,365.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,515.62x = 77,991.77 × 31,365.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,515.62x = 2,446,221,225.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,221,225.06/56,515.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,283.98

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