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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,153.72, 77,492.50 and 31,003.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,153.72, 77,492.50 and 31,003.22 is: 42,784.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,153.72 : 77,492.50 = 31,003.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,153.72/77,492.50 = 31,003.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,153.72x = 77,492.50 × 31,003.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,153.72x = 2,402,517,025.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,517,025.85/56,153.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,784.65

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