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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,210.52, 77,570.82 and 31,060.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,210.52, 77,570.82 and 31,060.02 is: 42,862.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,210.52 : 77,570.82 = 31,060.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,210.52/77,570.82 = 31,060.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,210.52x = 77,570.82 × 31,060.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,210.52x = 2,409,351,220.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,351,220.62/56,210.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,862.99

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