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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,565.42, 84,883.92 and 31,621.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,565.42, 84,883.92 and 31,621.87 is: 47,452.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,565.42 : 84,883.92 = 31,621.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,565.42/84,883.92 = 31,621.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,565.42x = 84,883.92 × 31,621.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,565.42x = 2,684,188,283.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,188,283.33/56,565.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,452.81

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