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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,329.16, 77,730.02 and 31,179.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,329.16, 77,730.02 and 31,179.08 is: 43,024.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,329.16 : 77,730.02 = 31,179.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,329.16/77,730.02 = 31,179.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,329.16x = 77,730.02 × 31,179.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,329.16x = 2,423,550,511.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,550,511.98/56,329.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,024.79

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