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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,164.54, 77,506.59 and 31,013.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,164.54, 77,506.59 and 31,013.50 is: 42,798.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,164.54 : 77,506.59 = 31,013.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,164.54/77,506.59 = 31,013.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,164.54x = 77,506.59 × 31,013.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,164.54x = 2,403,750,628.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,750,628.97/56,164.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,798.37

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