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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,166.34, 84,281.88 and 31,204.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,166.34, 84,281.88 and 31,204.28 is: 46,824.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,166.34 : 84,281.88 = 31,204.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,166.34/84,281.88 = 31,204.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,166.34x = 84,281.88 × 31,204.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,166.34x = 2,629,955,341.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,955,341.48/56,166.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,824.40

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