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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,337.52, 84,589.32 and 31,426.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,337.52, 84,589.32 and 31,426.24 is: 47,185.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,337.52 : 84,589.32 = 31,426.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,337.52/84,589.32 = 31,426.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,337.52x = 84,589.32 × 31,426.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,337.52x = 2,658,324,271.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,324,271.76/56,337.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,185.68

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