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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,171.08, 77,514.06 and 31,020.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,171.08, 77,514.06 and 31,020.04 is: 42,806.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,171.08 : 77,514.06 = 31,020.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,171.08/77,514.06 = 31,020.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,171.08x = 77,514.06 × 31,020.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,171.08x = 2,404,489,241.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,489,241.76/56,171.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,806.53

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