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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,683.64, 84,838.60 and 31,344.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,683.64, 84,838.60 and 31,344.17 is: 46,912.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,683.64 : 84,838.60 = 31,344.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,683.64/84,838.60 = 31,344.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,683.64x = 84,838.60 × 31,344.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,683.64x = 2,659,195,634.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,195,634.70/56,683.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,912.93

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