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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,163.89, 77,504.69 and 31,012.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,163.89, 77,504.69 and 31,012.85 is: 42,796.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,163.89 : 77,504.69 = 31,012.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,163.89/77,504.69 = 31,012.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,163.89x = 77,504.69 × 31,012.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,163.89x = 2,403,641,170.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,641,170.20/56,163.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,796.91

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