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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,236.26, 84,403.53 and 31,304.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,236.26, 84,403.53 and 31,304.46 is: 46,984.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,236.26 : 84,403.53 = 31,304.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,236.26/84,403.53 = 31,304.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,236.26x = 84,403.53 × 31,304.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,236.26x = 2,642,206,928.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,206,928.74/56,236.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,984.04

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