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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,239.83, 84,357.52 and 31,264.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,239.83, 84,357.52 and 31,264.09 is: 46,894.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,239.83 : 84,357.52 = 31,264.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,239.83/84,357.52 = 31,264.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,239.83x = 84,357.52 × 31,264.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,239.83x = 2,637,360,808.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,360,808.40/56,239.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,894.89

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