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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,317.59, 77,717.21 and 31,167.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,317.59, 77,717.21 and 31,167.09 is: 43,009.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,317.59 : 77,717.21 = 31,167.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,317.59/77,717.21 = 31,167.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,317.59x = 77,717.21 × 31,167.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,317.59x = 2,422,219,122.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,219,122.78/56,317.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,009.99

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