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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,020.41, 84,063.42 and 31,081.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,020.41, 84,063.42 and 31,081.32 is: 46,640.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,020.41 : 84,063.42 = 31,081.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,020.41/84,063.42 = 31,081.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,020.41x = 84,063.42 × 31,081.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,020.41x = 2,612,802,057.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,802,057.31/56,020.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,640.18

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