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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,125.86, 77,451.25 and 30,631.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,125.86, 77,451.25 and 30,631.58 is: 42,270.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,125.86 : 77,451.25 = 30,631.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,125.86/77,451.25 = 30,631.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,125.86x = 77,451.25 × 30,631.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,125.86x = 2,372,454,160.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,454,160.48/56,125.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,270.25

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