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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,192.16, 77,544.93 and 31,041.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,192.16, 77,544.93 and 31,041.66 is: 42,837.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,192.16 : 77,544.93 = 31,041.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,192.16/77,544.93 = 31,041.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,192.16x = 77,544.93 × 31,041.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,192.16x = 2,407,123,351.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,123,351.78/56,192.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,837.35

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