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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,223.12, 77,584.86 and 31,071

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,223.12, 77,584.86 and 31,071 is: 42,876.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,223.12 : 77,584.86 = 31,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,223.12/77,584.86 = 31,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,223.12x = 77,584.86 × 31,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,223.12x = 2,410,639,185.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,639,185.06/56,223.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,876.30

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