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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,223.52, 77,588.80 and 31,073.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,223.52, 77,588.80 and 31,073.04 is: 42,880.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,223.52 : 77,588.80 = 31,073.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,223.52/77,588.80 = 31,073.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,223.52x = 77,588.80 × 31,073.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,223.52x = 2,410,919,885.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,919,885.95/56,223.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,880.98

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