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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,179.36, 77,527.47 and 31,028.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,179.36, 77,527.47 and 31,028.86 is: 42,819.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,179.36 : 77,527.47 = 31,028.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,179.36/77,527.47 = 31,028.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,179.36x = 77,527.47 × 31,028.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,179.36x = 2,405,589,012.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,589,012.78/56,179.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,819.80

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