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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,574.27, 84,897.18 and 31,630.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,574.27, 84,897.18 and 31,630.68 is: 47,466.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,574.27 : 84,897.18 = 31,630.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,574.27/84,897.18 = 31,630.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,574.27x = 84,897.18 × 31,630.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,574.27x = 2,685,355,533.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,355,533.48/56,574.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,466.02

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