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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,032.32, 84,075.18 and 34,966.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,032.32, 84,075.18 and 34,966.64 is: 52,466.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,032.32 : 84,075.18 = 34,966.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,032.32/84,075.18 = 34,966.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,032.32x = 84,075.18 × 34,966.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,032.32x = 2,939,826,552.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,826,552.00/56,032.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,466.62

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