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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,213.36, 77,573.76 and 31,062.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,213.36, 77,573.76 and 31,062.32 is: 42,865.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,213.36 : 77,573.76 = 31,062.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,213.36/77,573.76 = 31,062.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,213.36x = 77,573.76 × 31,062.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,213.36x = 2,409,620,956.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,620,956.72/56,213.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,865.63

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