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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,187.16, 77,538.28 and 31,036.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,187.16, 77,538.28 and 31,036.66 is: 42,830.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,187.16 : 77,538.28 = 31,036.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,187.16/77,538.28 = 31,036.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,187.16x = 77,538.28 × 31,036.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,187.16x = 2,406,529,233.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,529,233.34/56,187.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,830.59

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