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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,028.60, 83,849.55 and 34,672.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,028.60, 83,849.55 and 34,672.56 is: 51,889.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,028.60 : 83,849.55 = 34,672.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,028.60/83,849.55 = 34,672.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,028.60x = 83,849.55 × 34,672.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,028.60x = 2,907,278,553.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,278,553.35/56,028.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,889.19

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