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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,234.25, 77,604.08 and 31,083.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,234.25, 77,604.08 and 31,083.75 is: 42,896.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,234.25 : 77,604.08 = 31,083.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,234.25/77,604.08 = 31,083.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,234.25x = 77,604.08 × 31,083.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,234.25x = 2,412,225,666.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,225,666.28/56,234.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,896.02

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