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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,227.38, 77,593.73 and 31,076.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,227.38, 77,593.73 and 31,076.88 is: 42,886.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,227.38 : 77,593.73 = 31,076.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,227.38/77,593.73 = 31,076.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,227.38x = 77,593.73 × 31,076.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,227.38x = 2,411,370,880.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,370,880.58/56,227.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,886.06

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