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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,661.75, 84,954.28 and 31,719.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,661.75, 84,954.28 and 31,719.01 is: 47,557.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,661.75 : 84,954.28 = 31,719.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,661.75/84,954.28 = 31,719.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,661.75x = 84,954.28 × 31,719.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,661.75x = 2,694,665,498.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,665,498.27/56,661.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,557.05

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