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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,377.96, 84,569.55 and 31,399.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,377.96, 84,569.55 and 31,399.24 is: 47,100.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,377.96 : 84,569.55 = 31,399.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,377.96/84,569.55 = 31,399.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,377.96x = 84,569.55 × 31,399.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,377.96x = 2,655,419,597.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,419,597.14/56,377.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,100.31

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