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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,496.62, 77,965.11 and 31,003.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,496.62, 77,965.11 and 31,003.41 is: 42,784.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,496.62 : 77,965.11 = 31,003.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,496.62/77,965.11 = 31,003.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,496.62x = 77,965.11 × 31,003.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,496.62x = 2,417,184,153.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,184,153.62/56,496.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,784.58

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