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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,189.96, 77,535.54 and 31,037.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,189.96, 77,535.54 and 31,037.96 is: 42,828.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,189.96 : 77,535.54 = 31,037.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,189.96/77,535.54 = 31,037.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,189.96x = 77,535.54 × 31,037.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,189.96x = 2,406,544,989.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,544,989.10/56,189.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,828.74

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