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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,023.42, 84,067.92 and 31,084.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,023.42, 84,067.92 and 31,084.32 is: 46,644.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,023.42 : 84,067.92 = 31,084.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,023.42/84,067.92 = 31,084.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,023.42x = 84,067.92 × 31,084.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,023.42x = 2,613,194,127.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,194,127.01/56,023.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,644.67

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