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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,184.12, 77,533.98 and 31,033.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,184.12, 77,533.98 and 31,033.56 is: 42,826.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,184.12 : 77,533.98 = 31,033.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,184.12/77,533.98 = 31,033.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,184.12x = 77,533.98 × 31,033.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,184.12x = 2,406,155,420.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,155,420.37/56,184.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,826.25

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