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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,163.54, 77,505.20 and 31,012.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,163.54, 77,505.20 and 31,012.50 is: 42,796.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,163.54 : 77,505.20 = 31,012.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,163.54/77,505.20 = 31,012.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,163.54x = 77,505.20 × 31,012.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,163.54x = 2,403,630,015
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,630,015/56,163.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,796.98

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