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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,184.30, 84,167.10 and 31,179.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,184.30, 84,167.10 and 31,179.60 is: 46,708.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,184.30 : 84,167.10 = 31,179.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,184.30/84,167.10 = 31,179.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,184.30x = 84,167.10 × 31,179.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,184.30x = 2,624,296,511.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,296,511.16/56,184.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,708.72

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