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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,570.61, 84,891.64 and 31,627.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,570.61, 84,891.64 and 31,627.02 is: 47,460.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,570.61 : 84,891.64 = 31,627.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,570.61/84,891.64 = 31,627.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,570.61x = 84,891.64 × 31,627.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,570.61x = 2,684,869,596.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,869,596.11/56,570.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,460.50

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