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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,241.83, 84,360.52 and 31,266.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,241.83, 84,360.52 and 31,266.09 is: 46,897.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,241.83 : 84,360.52 = 31,266.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,241.83/84,360.52 = 31,266.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,241.83x = 84,360.52 × 31,266.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,241.83x = 2,637,623,610.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,623,610.77/56,241.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,897.90

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