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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,186.64, 77,536.08 and 31,035.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,186.64, 77,536.08 and 31,035.60 is: 42,828.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,186.64 : 77,536.08 = 31,035.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,186.64/77,536.08 = 31,035.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,186.64x = 77,536.08 × 31,035.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,186.64x = 2,406,378,764.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,378,764.45/56,186.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,828.31

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