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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,153.68, 77,491.56 and 31,003.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,153.68, 77,491.56 and 31,003.36 is: 42,784.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,153.68 : 77,491.56 = 31,003.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,153.68/77,491.56 = 31,003.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,153.68x = 77,491.56 × 31,003.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,153.68x = 2,402,498,731.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,498,731.64/56,153.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,784.35

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