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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,539.02, 84,673.80 and 31,517.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,539.02, 84,673.80 and 31,517.04 is: 47,200.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,539.02 : 84,673.80 = 31,517.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,539.02/84,673.80 = 31,517.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,539.02x = 84,673.80 × 31,517.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,539.02x = 2,668,667,541.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,667,541.55/56,539.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,200.46

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