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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,224.86, 77,593.59 and 31,076.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,224.86, 77,593.59 and 31,076.70 is: 42,887.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,224.86 : 77,593.59 = 31,076.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,224.86/77,593.59 = 31,076.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,224.86x = 77,593.59 × 31,076.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,224.86x = 2,411,352,718.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,352,718.35/56,224.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,887.66

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