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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,823.52, 85,176.14 and 31,826.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,823.52, 85,176.14 and 31,826.92 is: 47,707.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,823.52 : 85,176.14 = 31,826.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,823.52/85,176.14 = 31,826.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,823.52x = 85,176.14 × 31,826.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,823.52x = 2,710,894,193.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,894,193.69/56,823.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,707.26

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