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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,164.96, 77,501.04 and 31,012.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,164.96, 77,501.04 and 31,012.96 is: 42,794.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,164.96 : 77,501.04 = 31,012.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,164.96/77,501.04 = 31,012.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,164.96x = 77,501.04 × 31,012.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,164.96x = 2,403,536,653.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,536,653.48/56,164.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,794.24

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