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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,569.61, 84,890.14 and 31,626.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,569.61, 84,890.14 and 31,626.02 is: 47,459.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,569.61 : 84,890.14 = 31,626.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,569.61/84,890.14 = 31,626.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,569.61x = 84,890.14 × 31,626.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,569.61x = 2,684,736,761.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,736,761.93/56,569.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,459.00

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