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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,162.16, 77,504.04 and 31,011.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,162.16, 77,504.04 and 31,011.66 is: 42,796.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,162.16 : 77,504.04 = 31,011.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,162.16/77,504.04 = 31,011.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,162.16x = 77,504.04 × 31,011.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,162.16x = 2,403,528,937.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,528,937.11/56,162.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,796.23

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