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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,042.48, 83,980.92 and 31,052.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,042.48, 83,980.92 and 31,052.24 is: 46,532.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,042.48 : 83,980.92 = 31,052.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,042.48/83,980.92 = 31,052.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,042.48x = 83,980.92 × 31,052.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,042.48x = 2,607,795,683.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,795,683.26/56,042.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,532.48

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