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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,214.60, 84,280.38 and 34,023.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,214.60, 84,280.38 and 34,023.11 is: 51,009.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,214.60 : 84,280.38 = 34,023.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,214.60/84,280.38 = 34,023.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,214.60x = 84,280.38 × 34,023.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,214.60x = 2,867,480,218.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,480,218.18/56,214.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,009.53

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