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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,153.32, 77,492.58 and 31,001.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,153.32, 77,492.58 and 31,001.32 is: 42,782.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,153.32 : 77,492.58 = 31,001.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,153.32/77,492.58 = 31,001.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,153.32x = 77,492.58 × 31,001.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,153.32x = 2,402,372,270.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,372,270.21/56,153.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,782.37

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