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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,363.24, 84,575.97 and 31,417.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,363.24, 84,575.97 and 31,417.33 is: 47,143.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,363.24 : 84,575.97 = 31,417.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,363.24/84,575.97 = 31,417.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,363.24x = 84,575.97 × 31,417.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,363.24x = 2,657,151,159.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,151,159.56/56,363.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,143.34

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