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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,207.98, 84,256.08 and 31,259.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,207.98, 84,256.08 and 31,259.44 is: 46,858.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,207.98 : 84,256.08 = 31,259.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,207.98/84,256.08 = 31,259.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,207.98x = 84,256.08 × 31,259.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,207.98x = 2,633,797,877.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,797,877.40/56,207.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,858.08

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