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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,497, 77,965.65 and 31,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,497, 77,965.65 and 31,003.80 is: 42,785.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,497 : 77,965.65 = 31,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,497/77,965.65 = 31,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,497x = 77,965.65 × 31,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,497x = 2,417,231,419.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,231,419.47/56,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,785.13

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