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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,336.64, 84,450.36 and 31,353.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,336.64, 84,450.36 and 31,353.84 is: 47,000.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,336.64 : 84,450.36 = 31,353.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,336.64/84,450.36 = 31,353.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,336.64x = 84,450.36 × 31,353.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,336.64x = 2,647,843,075.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,843,075.38/56,336.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,000.37

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