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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,596.53, 84,835.62 and 31,599.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,596.53, 84,835.62 and 31,599.93 is: 47,366.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,596.53 : 84,835.62 = 31,599.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,596.53/84,835.62 = 31,599.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,596.53x = 84,835.62 × 31,599.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,596.53x = 2,680,799,495.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,799,495.51/56,596.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,366.85

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