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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,193.08, 84,289.61 and 31,221.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,193.08, 84,289.61 and 31,221.18 is: 46,831.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,193.08 : 84,289.61 = 31,221.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,193.08/84,289.61 = 31,221.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,193.08x = 84,289.61 × 31,221.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,193.08x = 2,631,621,163.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,621,163.99/56,193.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,831.77

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