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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,496.97, 77,965.59 and 31,003.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,496.97, 77,965.59 and 31,003.76 is: 42,785.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,496.97 : 77,965.59 = 31,003.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,496.97/77,965.59 = 31,003.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,496.97x = 77,965.59 × 31,003.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,496.97x = 2,417,226,440.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,226,440.62/56,496.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,785.06

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