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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,497.50, 77,966.34 and 31,004.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,497.50, 77,966.34 and 31,004.30 is: 42,785.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,497.50 : 77,966.34 = 31,004.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,497.50/77,966.34 = 31,004.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,497.50x = 77,966.34 × 31,004.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,497.50x = 2,417,291,795.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,291,795.26/56,497.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,785.82

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