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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,359.74, 84,570.71 and 31,413.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,359.74, 84,570.71 and 31,413.84 is: 47,138.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,359.74 : 84,570.71 = 31,413.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,359.74/84,570.71 = 31,413.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,359.74x = 84,570.71 × 31,413.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,359.74x = 2,656,690,752.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,690,752.63/56,359.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,138.09

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