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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,204.96, 77,556.24 and 31,052.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,204.96, 77,556.24 and 31,052.96 is: 42,849.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,204.96 : 77,556.24 = 31,052.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,204.96/77,556.24 = 31,052.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,204.96x = 77,556.24 × 31,052.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,204.96x = 2,408,350,818.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,350,818.47/56,204.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,849.44

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