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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,828.09, 85,133.02 and 31,792.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,828.09, 85,133.02 and 31,792.27 is: 47,627.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,828.09 : 85,133.02 = 31,792.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,828.09/85,133.02 = 31,792.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,828.09x = 85,133.02 × 31,792.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,828.09x = 2,706,571,957.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,571,957.76/56,828.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,627.36

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