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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,920.72, 85,441.20 and 31,982.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,920.72, 85,441.20 and 31,982.08 is: 48,006.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,920.72 : 85,441.20 = 31,982.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,920.72/85,441.20 = 31,982.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,920.72x = 85,441.20 × 31,982.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,920.72x = 2,732,587,293.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,587,293.70/56,920.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,006.90

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