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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,606.09, 84,871.85 and 31,682.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,606.09, 84,871.85 and 31,682.93 is: 47,503.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,606.09 : 84,871.85 = 31,682.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,606.09/84,871.85 = 31,682.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,606.09x = 84,871.85 × 31,682.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,606.09x = 2,688,988,299.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,988,299.75/56,606.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,503.52

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