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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,180.08, 77,526.48 and 31,029.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,180.08, 77,526.48 and 31,029.04 is: 42,818.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,180.08 : 77,526.48 = 31,029.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,180.08/77,526.48 = 31,029.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,180.08x = 77,526.48 × 31,029.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,180.08x = 2,405,572,248.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,572,248.98/56,180.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,818.95

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