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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,253.24, 77,626.62 and 31,097.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,253.24, 77,626.62 and 31,097.88 is: 42,913.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,253.24 : 77,626.62 = 31,097.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,253.24/77,626.62 = 31,097.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,253.24x = 77,626.62 × 31,097.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,253.24x = 2,414,023,313.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,023,313.57/56,253.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,913.50

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