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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,170.04, 77,514.60 and 31,019.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,170.04, 77,514.60 and 31,019.48 is: 42,806.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,170.04 : 77,514.60 = 31,019.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,170.04/77,514.60 = 31,019.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,170.04x = 77,514.60 × 31,019.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,170.04x = 2,404,462,584.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,462,584.41/56,170.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,806.85

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