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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,179.08, 77,525.10 and 31,028.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,179.08, 77,525.10 and 31,028.04 is: 42,817.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,179.08 : 77,525.10 = 31,028.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,179.08/77,525.10 = 31,028.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,179.08x = 77,525.10 × 31,028.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,179.08x = 2,405,451,903.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,451,903.80/56,179.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,817.57

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