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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,001.12, 83,804.25 and 34,951.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,001.12, 83,804.25 and 34,951.02 is: 52,303.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,001.12 : 83,804.25 = 34,951.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,001.12/83,804.25 = 34,951.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,001.12x = 83,804.25 × 34,951.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,001.12x = 2,929,044,017.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,044,017.84/56,001.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,303.31

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