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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,248, 77,623.86 and 31,099.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,248, 77,623.86 and 31,099.12 is: 42,917.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,248 : 77,623.86 = 31,099.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,248/77,623.86 = 31,099.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,248x = 77,623.86 × 31,099.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,248x = 2,414,033,737.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,033,737.00/56,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,917.68

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