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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,142.04, 84,147.42 and 31,170.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,142.04, 84,147.42 and 31,170.12 is: 46,718.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,142.04 : 84,147.42 = 31,170.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,142.04/84,147.42 = 31,170.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,142.04x = 84,147.42 × 31,170.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,142.04x = 2,622,885,179.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,885,179.09/56,142.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,718.74

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