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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,068.12, 84,130.62 and 31,103.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,068.12, 84,130.62 and 31,103.56 is: 46,671.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,068.12 : 84,130.62 = 31,103.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,068.12/84,130.62 = 31,103.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,068.12x = 84,130.62 × 31,103.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,068.12x = 2,616,761,787.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,761,787.01/56,068.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,671.12

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