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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,273.76, 84,336.82 and 31,300.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,273.76, 84,336.82 and 31,300.97 is: 46,910.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,273.76 : 84,336.82 = 31,300.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,273.76/84,336.82 = 31,300.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,273.76x = 84,336.82 × 31,300.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,273.76x = 2,639,823,772.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,823,772.78/56,273.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,910.39

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