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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,031.31, 84,073.68 and 34,965.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,031.31, 84,073.68 and 34,965.64 is: 52,465.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,031.31 : 84,073.68 = 34,965.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,031.31/84,073.68 = 34,965.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,031.31x = 84,073.68 × 34,965.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,031.31x = 2,939,690,028.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,690,028.36/56,031.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,465.13

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