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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,204.52, 84,339.24 and 31,242.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,204.52, 84,339.24 and 31,242.48 is: 46,881.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,204.52 : 84,339.24 = 31,242.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,204.52/84,339.24 = 31,242.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,204.52x = 84,339.24 × 31,242.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,204.52x = 2,634,967,018.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,967,018.92/56,204.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,881.76

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