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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,508.78, 77,980.59 and 31,015.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,508.78, 77,980.59 and 31,015.11 is: 42,800.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,508.78 : 77,980.59 = 31,015.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,508.78/77,980.59 = 31,015.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,508.78x = 77,980.59 × 31,015.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,508.78x = 2,418,576,576.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,576,576.71/56,508.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,800.01

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