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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,166.56, 84,230.40 and 31,244.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,166.56, 84,230.40 and 31,244.48 is: 46,855.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,166.56 : 84,230.40 = 31,244.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,166.56/84,230.40 = 31,244.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,166.56x = 84,230.40 × 31,244.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,166.56x = 2,631,735,048.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,735,048.19/56,166.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,855.91

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