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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,207.36, 77,565.48 and 31,056.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,207.36, 77,565.48 and 31,056.32 is: 42,857.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,207.36 : 77,565.48 = 31,056.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,207.36/77,565.48 = 31,056.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,207.36x = 77,565.48 × 31,056.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,207.36x = 2,408,898,367.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,898,367.83/56,207.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,857.35

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