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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,326.47, 77,731.74 and 31,175.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,326.47, 77,731.74 and 31,175.97 is: 43,023.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,326.47 : 77,731.74 = 31,175.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,326.47/77,731.74 = 31,175.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,326.47x = 77,731.74 × 31,175.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,326.47x = 2,423,362,472.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,362,472.23/56,326.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,023.51

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