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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,597.28, 84,836.74 and 31,600.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,597.28, 84,836.74 and 31,600.68 is: 47,367.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,597.28 : 84,836.74 = 31,600.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,597.28/84,836.74 = 31,600.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,597.28x = 84,836.74 × 31,600.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,597.28x = 2,680,898,672.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,898,672.98/56,597.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,367.98

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