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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,345.04, 84,461.52 and 31,396.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,345.04, 84,461.52 and 31,396.44 is: 47,063.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,345.04 : 84,461.52 = 31,396.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,345.04/84,461.52 = 31,396.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,345.04x = 84,461.52 × 31,396.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,345.04x = 2,651,791,044.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,791,044.99/56,345.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,063.43

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