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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,333.50, 77,741.85 and 31,184.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,333.50, 77,741.85 and 31,184.62 is: 43,035.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,333.50 : 77,741.85 = 31,184.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,333.50/77,741.85 = 31,184.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,333.50x = 77,741.85 × 31,184.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,333.50x = 2,424,350,050.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,350,050.35/56,333.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,035.67

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