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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,519.54, 77,998.36 and 31,028.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,519.54, 77,998.36 and 31,028.44 is: 42,820.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,519.54 : 77,998.36 = 31,028.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,519.54/77,998.36 = 31,028.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,519.54x = 77,998.36 × 31,028.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,519.54x = 2,420,167,433.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,167,433.36/56,519.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,820.01

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