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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,333.24, 77,739.87 and 31,182.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,333.24, 77,739.87 and 31,182.74 is: 43,032.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,333.24 : 77,739.87 = 31,182.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,333.24/77,739.87 = 31,182.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,333.24x = 77,739.87 × 31,182.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,333.24x = 2,424,141,609.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,141,609.23/56,333.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,032.17

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