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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,598.28, 84,838.24 and 31,601.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,598.28, 84,838.24 and 31,601.68 is: 47,369.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,598.28 : 84,838.24 = 31,601.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,598.28/84,838.24 = 31,601.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,598.28x = 84,838.24 × 31,601.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,598.28x = 2,681,030,912.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,030,912.24/56,598.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,369.48

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