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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,023.13, 83,971.14 and 34,972.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,023.13, 83,971.14 and 34,972.58 is: 52,419.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,023.13 : 83,971.14 = 34,972.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,023.13/83,971.14 = 34,972.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,023.13x = 83,971.14 × 34,972.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,023.13x = 2,936,686,816.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,686,816.62/56,023.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,419.19

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