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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,506.17, 77,982.16 and 31,355.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,506.17, 77,982.16 and 31,355.67 is: 43,272.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,506.17 : 77,982.16 = 31,355.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,506.17/77,982.16 = 31,355.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,506.17x = 77,982.16 × 31,355.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,506.17x = 2,445,182,874.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,182,874.85/56,506.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,272.85

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