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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,063.85, 84,144.99 and 31,132.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,063.85, 84,144.99 and 31,132.05 is: 46,725.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,063.85 : 84,144.99 = 31,132.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,063.85/84,144.99 = 31,132.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,063.85x = 84,144.99 × 31,132.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,063.85x = 2,619,606,035.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,606,035.93/56,063.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,725.40

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