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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,224.88, 84,271.70 and 31,252.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,224.88, 84,271.70 and 31,252.98 is: 46,843.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,224.88 : 84,271.70 = 31,252.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,224.88/84,271.70 = 31,252.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,224.88x = 84,271.70 × 31,252.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,224.88x = 2,633,741,832.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,741,832.80/56,224.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,843.00

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