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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,029.60, 83,851.05 and 34,673.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,029.60, 83,851.05 and 34,673.56 is: 51,890.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,029.60 : 83,851.05 = 34,673.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,029.60/83,851.05 = 34,673.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,029.60x = 83,851.05 × 34,673.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,029.60x = 2,907,414,413.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,414,413.24/56,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,890.69

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