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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,500.59, 77,970.95 and 31,007.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,500.59, 77,970.95 and 31,007.15 is: 42,789.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,500.59 : 77,970.95 = 31,007.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,500.59/77,970.95 = 31,007.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,500.59x = 77,970.95 × 31,007.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,500.59x = 2,417,656,397.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,656,397.40/56,500.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,789.93

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