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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,649.82, 84,986.08 and 31,725.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,649.82, 84,986.08 and 31,725.32 is: 47,594.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,649.82 : 84,986.08 = 31,725.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,649.82/84,986.08 = 31,725.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,649.82x = 84,986.08 × 31,725.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,649.82x = 2,696,210,583.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,210,583.55/56,649.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,594.34

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