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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,418.62, 84,544.77 and 31,424.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,418.62, 84,544.77 and 31,424.26 is: 47,090.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,418.62 : 84,544.77 = 31,424.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,418.62/84,544.77 = 31,424.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,418.62x = 84,544.77 × 31,424.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,418.62x = 2,656,756,834.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,756,834.12/56,418.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,090.07

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