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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,197.04, 77,553.48 and 31,048.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,197.04, 77,553.48 and 31,048.16 is: 42,847.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,197.04 : 77,553.48 = 31,048.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,197.04/77,553.48 = 31,048.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,197.04x = 77,553.48 × 31,048.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,197.04x = 2,407,892,855.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,892,855.60/56,197.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,847.33

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