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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,162.84, 77,504.44 and 31,012.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,162.84, 77,504.44 and 31,012.34 is: 42,796.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,162.84 : 77,504.44 = 31,012.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,162.84/77,504.44 = 31,012.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,162.84x = 77,504.44 × 31,012.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,162.84x = 2,403,594,044.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,594,044.79/56,162.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,796.88

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