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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,176.54, 77,523.15 and 31,025.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,176.54, 77,523.15 and 31,025.50 is: 42,814.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,176.54 : 77,523.15 = 31,025.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,176.54/77,523.15 = 31,025.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,176.54x = 77,523.15 × 31,025.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,176.54x = 2,405,194,490.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,194,490.33/56,176.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,814.93

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