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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,596.28, 84,835.24 and 31,599.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,596.28, 84,835.24 and 31,599.68 is: 47,366.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,596.28 : 84,835.24 = 31,599.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,596.28/84,835.24 = 31,599.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,596.28x = 84,835.24 × 31,599.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,596.28x = 2,680,766,436.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,766,436.72/56,596.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,366.48

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