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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,291.24, 84,353.28 and 31,296.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,291.24, 84,353.28 and 31,296.88 is: 46,898.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,291.24 : 84,353.28 = 31,296.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,291.24/84,353.28 = 31,296.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,291.24x = 84,353.28 × 31,296.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,291.24x = 2,639,994,481.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,994,481.77/56,291.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,898.85

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