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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,154.36, 77,493.12 and 31,003.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,154.36, 77,493.12 and 31,003.88 is: 42,785.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,154.36 : 77,493.12 = 31,003.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,154.36/77,493.12 = 31,003.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,154.36x = 77,493.12 × 31,003.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,154.36x = 2,402,587,393.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,587,393.31/56,154.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,785.41

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