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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,206.98, 84,254.58 and 31,258.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,206.98, 84,254.58 and 31,258.44 is: 46,856.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,206.98 : 84,254.58 = 31,258.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,206.98/84,254.58 = 31,258.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,206.98x = 84,254.58 × 31,258.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,206.98x = 2,633,666,733.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,666,733.66/56,206.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,856.58

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