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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,320.13, 84,414.58 and 31,348.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,320.13, 84,414.58 and 31,348.23 is: 46,985.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,320.13 : 84,414.58 = 31,348.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,320.13/84,414.58 = 31,348.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,320.13x = 84,414.58 × 31,348.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,320.13x = 2,646,247,590.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,247,590.82/56,320.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,985.83

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