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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,926.72, 85,450.20 and 31,988.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,926.72, 85,450.20 and 31,988.08 is: 48,015.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,926.72 : 85,450.20 = 31,988.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,926.72/85,450.20 = 31,988.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,926.72x = 85,450.20 × 31,988.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,926.72x = 2,733,387,833.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,387,833.62/56,926.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,015.90

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