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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,183.89, 77,532.28 and 31,032.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,183.89, 77,532.28 and 31,032.85 is: 42,824.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,183.89 : 77,532.28 = 31,032.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,183.89/77,532.28 = 31,032.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,183.89x = 77,532.28 × 31,032.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,183.89x = 2,406,047,615.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,047,615.40/56,183.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,824.51

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