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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,553.60, 84,830.40 and 31,184.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,553.60, 84,830.40 and 31,184.40 is: 46,776.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,553.60 : 84,830.40 = 31,184.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,553.60/84,830.40 = 31,184.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,553.60x = 84,830.40 × 31,184.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,553.60x = 2,645,385,125.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,385,125.76/56,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,776.60

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