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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,165.46, 77,508.36 and 31,014.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,165.46, 77,508.36 and 31,014.96 is: 42,800.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,165.46 : 77,508.36 = 31,014.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,165.46/77,508.36 = 31,014.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,165.46x = 77,508.36 × 31,014.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,165.46x = 2,403,918,685.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,918,685.07/56,165.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,800.66

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