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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,020.18, 83,832.82 and 34,970.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,020.18, 83,832.82 and 34,970.10 is: 52,331.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,020.18 : 83,832.82 = 34,970.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,020.18/83,832.82 = 34,970.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,020.18x = 83,832.82 × 34,970.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,020.18x = 2,931,642,098.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,642,098.68/56,020.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,331.89

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