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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,209.42, 84,272.43 and 34,017.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,209.42, 84,272.43 and 34,017.52 is: 51,001.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,209.42 : 84,272.43 = 34,017.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,209.42/84,272.43 = 34,017.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,209.42x = 84,272.43 × 34,017.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,209.42x = 2,866,738,860.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,738,860.85/56,209.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,001.04

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