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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,211.84, 77,568.84 and 31,061.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,211.84, 77,568.84 and 31,061.88 is: 42,863.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,211.84 : 77,568.84 = 31,061.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,211.84/77,568.84 = 31,061.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,211.84x = 77,568.84 × 31,061.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,211.84x = 2,409,433,999.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,433,999.82/56,211.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,863.46

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