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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,188.89, 77,541.27 and 31,038.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,188.89, 77,541.27 and 31,038.39 is: 42,833.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,188.89 : 77,541.27 = 31,038.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,188.89/77,541.27 = 31,038.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,188.89x = 77,541.27 × 31,038.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,188.89x = 2,406,756,179.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,756,179.36/56,188.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,833.31

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