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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,357.24, 84,566.96 and 31,411.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,357.24, 84,566.96 and 31,411.33 is: 47,134.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,357.24 : 84,566.96 = 31,411.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,357.24/84,566.96 = 31,411.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,357.24x = 84,566.96 × 31,411.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,357.24x = 2,656,360,436.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,360,436.98/56,357.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,134.33

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