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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,601.60, 84,902.40 and 31,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,601.60, 84,902.40 and 31,718.40 is: 47,577.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,601.60 : 84,902.40 = 31,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,601.60/84,902.40 = 31,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,601.60x = 84,902.40 × 31,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,601.60x = 2,692,968,284.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,968,284.16/56,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,577.60

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