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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,176.04, 77,522.46 and 31,025

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,176.04, 77,522.46 and 31,025 is: 42,814.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,176.04 : 77,522.46 = 31,025 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,176.04/77,522.46 = 31,025/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,176.04x = 77,522.46 × 31,025
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,176.04x = 2,405,134,321.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,134,321.50/56,176.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,814.24

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