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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,021.10, 83,838.30 and 34,665.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,021.10, 83,838.30 and 34,665.06 is: 51,877.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,021.10 : 83,838.30 = 34,665.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,021.10/83,838.30 = 34,665.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,021.10x = 83,838.30 × 34,665.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,021.10x = 2,906,259,699.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,259,699.80/56,021.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,877.95

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