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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,541.80, 84,812.70 and 31,965.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,541.80, 84,812.70 and 31,965.80 is: 47,948.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,541.80 : 84,812.70 = 31,965.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,541.80/84,812.70 = 31,965.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,541.80x = 84,812.70 × 31,965.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,541.80x = 2,711,105,805.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,105,805.66/56,541.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,948.70

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