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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,648.82, 84,984.58 and 31,724.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,648.82, 84,984.58 and 31,724.32 is: 47,592.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,648.82 : 84,984.58 = 31,724.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,648.82/84,984.58 = 31,724.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,648.82x = 84,984.58 × 31,724.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,648.82x = 2,696,078,010.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,078,010.99/56,648.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,592.84

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