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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,202.75, 77,559.84 and 31,052.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,202.75, 77,559.84 and 31,052.25 is: 42,852.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,202.75 : 77,559.84 = 31,052.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,202.75/77,559.84 = 31,052.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,202.75x = 77,559.84 × 31,052.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,202.75x = 2,408,407,541.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,407,541.64/56,202.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,852.13

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