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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,153.58, 77,489.88 and 31,002.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,153.58, 77,489.88 and 31,002.54 is: 42,782.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,153.58 : 77,489.88 = 31,002.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,153.58/77,489.88 = 31,002.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,153.58x = 77,489.88 × 31,002.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,153.58x = 2,402,383,104.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,383,104.30/56,153.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,782.37

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