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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,360.24, 84,571.46 and 31,414.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,360.24, 84,571.46 and 31,414.34 is: 47,138.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,360.24 : 84,571.46 = 31,414.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,360.24/84,571.46 = 31,414.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,360.24x = 84,571.46 × 31,414.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,360.24x = 2,656,756,598.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,756,598.74/56,360.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,138.84

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