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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,653.32, 84,991.32 and 31,728.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,653.32, 84,991.32 and 31,728.81 is: 47,599.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,653.32 : 84,991.32 = 31,728.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,653.32/84,991.32 = 31,728.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,653.32x = 84,991.32 × 31,728.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,653.32x = 2,696,673,443.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,673,443.93/56,653.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,599.57

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