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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,532.15, 84,742.74 and 31,593.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,532.15, 84,742.74 and 31,593.33 is: 47,358.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,532.15 : 84,742.74 = 31,593.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,532.15/84,742.74 = 31,593.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,532.15x = 84,742.74 × 31,593.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,532.15x = 2,677,305,349.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,305,349.92/56,532.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,358.99

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