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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,031.24, 83,938.88 and 34,979.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,031.24, 83,938.88 and 34,979.55 is: 52,401.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,031.24 : 83,938.88 = 34,979.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,031.24/83,938.88 = 34,979.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,031.24x = 83,938.88 × 34,979.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,031.24x = 2,936,144,022.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,144,022.58/56,031.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,401.91

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