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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,533.15, 84,744.24 and 31,594.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,533.15, 84,744.24 and 31,594.33 is: 47,360.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,533.15 : 84,744.24 = 31,594.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,533.15/84,744.24 = 31,594.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,533.15x = 84,744.24 × 31,594.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,533.15x = 2,677,437,484.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,437,484.16/56,533.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,360.49

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