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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,198.04, 77,554.86 and 31,049.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,198.04, 77,554.86 and 31,049.16 is: 42,848.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,198.04 : 77,554.86 = 31,049.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,198.04/77,554.86 = 31,049.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,198.04x = 77,554.86 × 31,049.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,198.04x = 2,408,013,256.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,013,256.92/56,198.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,848.71

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