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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,311.75, 77,712.65 and 31,161.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,311.75, 77,712.65 and 31,161.25 is: 43,003.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,311.75 : 77,712.65 = 31,161.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,311.75/77,712.65 = 31,161.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,311.75x = 77,712.65 × 31,161.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,311.75x = 2,421,623,314.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421,623,314.81/56,311.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,003.87

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