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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,176.23, 77,516.06 and 31,024.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,176.23, 77,516.06 and 31,024.23 is: 42,809.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,176.23 : 77,516.06 = 31,024.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,176.23/77,516.06 = 31,024.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,176.23x = 77,516.06 × 31,024.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,176.23x = 2,404,875,919.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,875,919.01/56,176.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,809.49

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