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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,205.52, 84,340.74 and 31,243.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,205.52, 84,340.74 and 31,243.48 is: 46,883.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,205.52 : 84,340.74 = 31,243.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,205.52/84,340.74 = 31,243.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,205.52x = 84,340.74 × 31,243.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,205.52x = 2,635,098,223.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,098,223.38/56,205.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,883.26

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