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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,099.35, 77,413.11 and 31,573.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,099.35, 77,413.11 and 31,573.74 is: 43,569.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,099.35 : 77,413.11 = 31,573.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,099.35/77,413.11 = 31,573.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,099.35x = 77,413.11 × 31,573.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,099.35x = 2,444,221,407.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,221,407.73/56,099.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,569.51

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