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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,156.96, 77,496.64 and 31,006.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,156.96, 77,496.64 and 31,006.56 is: 42,789.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,156.96 : 77,496.64 = 31,006.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,156.96/77,496.64 = 31,006.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,156.96x = 77,496.64 × 31,006.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,156.96x = 2,402,904,217.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,904,217.96/56,156.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,789.07

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