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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,205.18, 77,562.99 and 31,054.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,205.18, 77,562.99 and 31,054.50 is: 42,855.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,205.18 : 77,562.99 = 31,054.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,205.18/77,562.99 = 31,054.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,205.18x = 77,562.99 × 31,054.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,205.18x = 2,408,679,872.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,679,872.96/56,205.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,855.12

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