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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,001.87, 83,805.37 and 34,951.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,001.87, 83,805.37 and 34,951.77 is: 52,304.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,001.87 : 83,805.37 = 34,951.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,001.87/83,805.37 = 34,951.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,001.87x = 83,805.37 × 34,951.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,001.87x = 2,929,145,929.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,145,929.63/56,001.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,304.43

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