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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,293.98, 84,385.08 and 31,345.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,293.98, 84,385.08 and 31,345.44 is: 46,987.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,293.98 : 84,385.08 = 31,345.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,293.98/84,385.08 = 31,345.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,293.98x = 84,385.08 × 31,345.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,293.98x = 2,645,087,462.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,087,462.04/56,293.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,987.04

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