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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,194.04, 77,546.76 and 31,043

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,194.04, 77,546.76 and 31,043 is: 42,838.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,194.04 : 77,546.76 = 31,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,194.04/77,546.76 = 31,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,194.04x = 77,546.76 × 31,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,194.04x = 2,407,284,070.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,284,070.68/56,194.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,838.78

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