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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,166.84, 84,282.63 and 31,204.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,166.84, 84,282.63 and 31,204.78 is: 46,825.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,166.84 : 84,282.63 = 31,204.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,166.84/84,282.63 = 31,204.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,166.84x = 84,282.63 × 31,204.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,166.84x = 2,630,020,926.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,020,926.97/56,166.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,825.15

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