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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,571.60, 84,857.40 and 31,202.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,571.60, 84,857.40 and 31,202.40 is: 46,803.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,571.60 : 84,857.40 = 31,202.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,571.60/84,857.40 = 31,202.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,571.60x = 84,857.40 × 31,202.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,571.60x = 2,647,754,537.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,754,537.76/56,571.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,803.60

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