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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,206.80, 77,561.64 and 31,055.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,206.80, 77,561.64 and 31,055.76 is: 42,854.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,206.80 : 77,561.64 = 31,055.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,206.80/77,561.64 = 31,055.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,206.80x = 77,561.64 × 31,055.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,206.80x = 2,408,735,677.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,735,677.05/56,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,854.88

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