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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,495.28, 77,968.33 and 31,006.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,495.28, 77,968.33 and 31,006.57 is: 42,791.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,495.28 : 77,968.33 = 31,006.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,495.28/77,968.33 = 31,006.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,495.28x = 77,968.33 × 31,006.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,495.28x = 2,417,530,355.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,530,355.68/56,495.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,791.72

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