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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,098.35, 77,411.73 and 31,572.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,098.35, 77,411.73 and 31,572.74 is: 43,568.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,098.35 : 77,411.73 = 31,572.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,098.35/77,411.73 = 31,572.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,098.35x = 77,411.73 × 31,572.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,098.35x = 2,444,100,155.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,100,155.58/56,098.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,568.13

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