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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,218.30, 77,581.32 and 31,067.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,218.30, 77,581.32 and 31,067.80 is: 42,873.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,218.30 : 77,581.32 = 31,067.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,218.30/77,581.32 = 31,067.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,218.30x = 77,581.32 × 31,067.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,218.30x = 2,410,280,933.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,280,933.50/56,218.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,873.60

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