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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,219.04, 77,581.80 and 31,068.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,219.04, 77,581.80 and 31,068.36 is: 42,874.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,219.04 : 77,581.80 = 31,068.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,219.04/77,581.80 = 31,068.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,219.04x = 77,581.80 × 31,068.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,219.04x = 2,410,339,291.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,339,291.85/56,219.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,874.07

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