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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,113.97, 84,191.20 and 34,741.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,113.97, 84,191.20 and 34,741.81 is: 52,125.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,113.97 : 84,191.20 = 34,741.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,113.97/84,191.20 = 34,741.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,113.97x = 84,191.20 × 34,741.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,113.97x = 2,924,954,692.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,954,692.46/56,113.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,125.25

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