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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,243.04, 77,616.96 and 31,094.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,243.04, 77,616.96 and 31,094.16 is: 42,910.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,243.04 : 77,616.96 = 31,094.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,243.04/77,616.96 = 31,094.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,243.04x = 77,616.96 × 31,094.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,243.04x = 2,413,434,172.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,434,172.95/56,243.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,910.81

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