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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,655.82, 84,995.07 and 31,731.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,655.82, 84,995.07 and 31,731.31 is: 47,603.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,655.82 : 84,995.07 = 31,731.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,655.82/84,995.07 = 31,731.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,655.82x = 84,995.07 × 31,731.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,655.82x = 2,697,004,914.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,004,914.64/56,655.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,603.32

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