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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,173.92, 77,524.83 and 31,028.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,173.92, 77,524.83 and 31,028.28 is: 42,821.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,173.92 : 77,524.83 = 31,028.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,173.92/77,524.83 = 31,028.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,173.92x = 77,524.83 × 31,028.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,173.92x = 2,405,462,132.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,462,132.19/56,173.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,821.69

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