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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,177.79, 77,524.28 and 31,026.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,177.79, 77,524.28 and 31,026.75 is: 42,816.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,177.79 : 77,524.28 = 31,026.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,177.79/77,524.28 = 31,026.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,177.79x = 77,524.28 × 31,026.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,177.79x = 2,405,326,299.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,326,299.36/56,177.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,816.32

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