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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,336.52, 84,587.82 and 31,425.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,336.52, 84,587.82 and 31,425.24 is: 47,184.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,336.52 : 84,587.82 = 31,425.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,336.52/84,587.82 = 31,425.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,336.52x = 84,587.82 × 31,425.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,336.52x = 2,658,192,544.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,192,544.58/56,336.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,184.18

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