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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,560.34, 84,832.75 and 31,306.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,560.34, 84,832.75 and 31,306.56 is: 46,955.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,560.34 : 84,832.75 = 31,306.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,560.34/84,832.75 = 31,306.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,560.34x = 84,832.75 × 31,306.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,560.34x = 2,655,821,577.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,821,577.84/56,560.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,955.54

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