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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,195.29, 77,551.07 and 31,046.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,195.29, 77,551.07 and 31,046.41 is: 42,844.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,195.29 : 77,551.07 = 31,046.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,195.29/77,551.07 = 31,046.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,195.29x = 77,551.07 × 31,046.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,195.29x = 2,407,682,159.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,682,159.93/56,195.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,844.91

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