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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,184.04, 77,533.48 and 31,033

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,184.04, 77,533.48 and 31,033 is: 42,825.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,184.04 : 77,533.48 = 31,033 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,184.04/77,533.48 = 31,033/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,184.04x = 77,533.48 × 31,033
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,184.04x = 2,406,096,484.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,096,484.84/56,184.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,825.27

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