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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,206.08, 77,563.84 and 31,055.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,206.08, 77,563.84 and 31,055.04 is: 42,855.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,206.08 : 77,563.84 = 31,055.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,206.08/77,563.84 = 31,055.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,206.08x = 77,563.84 × 31,055.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,206.08x = 2,408,748,153.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,748,153.75/56,206.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,855.65

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