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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,362.74, 84,575.22 and 31,416.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,362.74, 84,575.22 and 31,416.83 is: 47,142.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,362.74 : 84,575.22 = 31,416.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,362.74/84,575.22 = 31,416.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,362.74x = 84,575.22 × 31,416.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,362.74x = 2,657,085,308.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,085,308.95/56,362.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,142.59

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