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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,183.56, 77,535.14 and 31,033.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,183.56, 77,535.14 and 31,033.48 is: 42,827.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,183.56 : 77,535.14 = 31,033.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,183.56/77,535.14 = 31,033.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,183.56x = 77,535.14 × 31,033.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,183.56x = 2,406,185,216.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,185,216.49/56,183.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,827.21

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