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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,012.94, 83,821.95 and 34,962.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,012.94, 83,821.95 and 34,962.86 is: 52,321.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,012.94 : 83,821.95 = 34,962.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,012.94/83,821.95 = 34,962.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,012.94x = 83,821.95 × 34,962.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,012.94x = 2,930,654,683.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,654,683.67/56,012.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,321.03

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