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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,022.13, 83,969.64 and 34,971.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,022.13, 83,969.64 and 34,971.57 is: 52,417.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,022.13 : 83,969.64 = 34,971.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,022.13/83,969.64 = 34,971.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,022.13x = 83,969.64 × 34,971.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,022.13x = 2,936,550,280.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,550,280.94/56,022.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,417.68

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