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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,241.33, 84,359.76 and 31,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,241.33, 84,359.76 and 31,265.60 is: 46,897.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,241.33 : 84,359.76 = 31,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,241.33/84,359.76 = 31,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,241.33x = 84,359.76 × 31,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,241.33x = 2,637,558,090.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,558,090.46/56,241.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,897.15

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