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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,450.51, 351,675.69 and 56,956.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,450.51, 351,675.69 and 56,956.29 is: 85,434.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,450.51 : 351,675.69 = 56,956.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,450.51/351,675.69 = 56,956.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,450.51x = 351,675.69 × 56,956.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,450.51x = 20,030,142,585.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,030,142,585.59/234,450.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,434.42

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