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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,422.12, 84,550.02 and 31,427.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,422.12, 84,550.02 and 31,427.76 is: 47,095.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,422.12 : 84,550.02 = 31,427.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,422.12/84,550.02 = 31,427.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,422.12x = 84,550.02 × 31,427.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,422.12x = 2,657,217,736.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,217,736.56/56,422.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,095.32

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