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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,829.22, 85,134.70 and 31,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,829.22, 85,134.70 and 31,793.40 is: 47,629.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,829.22 : 85,134.70 = 31,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,829.22/85,134.70 = 31,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,829.22x = 85,134.70 × 31,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,829.22x = 2,706,721,570.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,721,570.98/56,829.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,629.05

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