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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,166.18, 77,509.13 and 31,015.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,166.18, 77,509.13 and 31,015.54 is: 42,801.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,166.18 : 77,509.13 = 31,015.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,166.18/77,509.13 = 31,015.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,166.18x = 77,509.13 × 31,015.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,166.18x = 2,403,987,521.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,987,521.88/56,166.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,801.34

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