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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,167.04, 77,509.48 and 31,016

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,167.04, 77,509.48 and 31,016 is: 42,801.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,167.04 : 77,509.48 = 31,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,167.04/77,509.48 = 31,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,167.04x = 77,509.48 × 31,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,167.04x = 2,404,034,031.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,034,031.68/56,167.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,801.51

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