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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,215.10, 84,281.14 and 34,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,215.10, 84,281.14 and 34,023.60 is: 51,010.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,215.10 : 84,281.14 = 34,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,215.10/84,281.14 = 34,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,215.10x = 84,281.14 × 34,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,215.10x = 2,867,547,794.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,547,794.90/56,215.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,010.28

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