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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,193.64, 77,545.74 and 31,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,193.64, 77,545.74 and 31,042.60 is: 42,837.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,193.64 : 77,545.74 = 31,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,193.64/77,545.74 = 31,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,193.64x = 77,545.74 × 31,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,193.64x = 2,407,221,388.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,221,388.52/56,193.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,837.97

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