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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,561.34, 84,834.25 and 31,307.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,561.34, 84,834.25 and 31,307.56 is: 46,957.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,561.34 : 84,834.25 = 31,307.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,561.34/84,834.25 = 31,307.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,561.34x = 84,834.25 × 31,307.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,561.34x = 2,655,953,371.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,953,371.93/56,561.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,957.04

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