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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,677.80, 84,960.90 and 31,729.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,677.80, 84,960.90 and 31,729.80 is: 47,563.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,677.80 : 84,960.90 = 31,729.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,677.80/84,960.90 = 31,729.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,677.80x = 84,960.90 × 31,729.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,677.80x = 2,695,792,364.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,792,364.82/56,677.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,563.46

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