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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,439.42, 84,584.84 and 31,491.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,439.42, 84,584.84 and 31,491.22 is: 47,195.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,439.42 : 84,584.84 = 31,491.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,439.42/84,584.84 = 31,491.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,439.42x = 84,584.84 × 31,491.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,439.42x = 2,663,679,805.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,679,805.10/56,439.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,195.38

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