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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,228.17, 77,599.82 and 31,082.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,228.17, 77,599.82 and 31,082.53 is: 42,896.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,228.17 : 77,599.82 = 31,082.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,228.17/77,599.82 = 31,082.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,228.17x = 77,599.82 × 31,082.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,228.17x = 2,411,998,577.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,998,577.73/56,228.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,896.62

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