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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,304.51, 84,382.92 and 31,331.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,304.51, 84,382.92 and 31,331.67 is: 46,956.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,304.51 : 84,382.92 = 31,331.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,304.51/84,382.92 = 31,331.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,304.51x = 84,382.92 × 31,331.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,304.51x = 2,643,857,803.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,857,803.08/56,304.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,956.41

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