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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,188.16, 77,538.56 and 31,037.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,188.16, 77,538.56 and 31,037.44 is: 42,831.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,188.16 : 77,538.56 = 31,037.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,188.16/77,538.56 = 31,037.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,188.16x = 77,538.56 × 31,037.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,188.16x = 2,406,598,403.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,598,403.69/56,188.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,831.06

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