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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,303.19, 77,699.54 and 31,153.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,303.19, 77,699.54 and 31,153.11 is: 42,991.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,303.19 : 77,699.54 = 31,153.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,303.19/77,699.54 = 31,153.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,303.19x = 77,699.54 × 31,153.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,303.19x = 2,420,582,160.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,582,160.80/56,303.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,991.92

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