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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,165.04, 77,506.72 and 31,014

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,165.04, 77,506.72 and 31,014 is: 42,798.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,165.04 : 77,506.72 = 31,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,165.04/77,506.72 = 31,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,165.04x = 77,506.72 × 31,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,165.04x = 2,403,793,414.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,793,414.08/56,165.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,798.75

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