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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,261.64, 77,640.86 and 31,111.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,261.64, 77,640.86 and 31,111.14 is: 42,933.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,261.64 : 77,640.86 = 31,111.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,261.64/77,640.86 = 31,111.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,261.64x = 77,640.86 × 31,111.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,261.64x = 2,415,495,665.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,495,665.18/56,261.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,933.26

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