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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,332.80, 77,739.84 and 31,181.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,332.80, 77,739.84 and 31,181.76 is: 43,031.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,332.80 : 77,739.84 = 31,181.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,332.80/77,739.84 = 31,181.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,332.80x = 77,739.84 × 31,181.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,332.80x = 2,424,065,033.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,065,033.32/56,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,031.15

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