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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,184.36, 77,534.34 and 31,033.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,184.36, 77,534.34 and 31,033.86 is: 42,826.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,184.36 : 77,534.34 = 31,033.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,184.36/77,534.34 = 31,033.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,184.36x = 77,534.34 × 31,033.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,184.36x = 2,406,189,852.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,189,852.75/56,184.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,826.68

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