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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,011.43, 83,819.71 and 34,961.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,011.43, 83,819.71 and 34,961.36 is: 52,318.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,011.43 : 83,819.71 = 34,961.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,011.43/83,819.71 = 34,961.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,011.43x = 83,819.71 × 34,961.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,011.43x = 2,930,450,549.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,450,549.90/56,011.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,318.79

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