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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,178.08, 77,523.72 and 31,027.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,178.08, 77,523.72 and 31,027.04 is: 42,816.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,178.08 : 77,523.72 = 31,027.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,178.08/77,523.72 = 31,027.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,178.08x = 77,523.72 × 31,027.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,178.08x = 2,405,331,561.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,331,561.39/56,178.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,816.19

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