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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,404.34, 84,609.02 and 31,425.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,404.34, 84,609.02 and 31,425.46 is: 47,139.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,404.34 : 84,609.02 = 31,425.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,404.34/84,609.02 = 31,425.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,404.34x = 84,609.02 × 31,425.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,404.34x = 2,658,877,373.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,877,373.65/56,404.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,139.59

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