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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,218.10, 84,278.55 and 34,007.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,218.10, 84,278.55 and 34,007.90 is: 50,982.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,218.10 : 84,278.55 = 34,007.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,218.10/84,278.55 = 34,007.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,218.10x = 84,278.55 × 34,007.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,218.10x = 2,866,136,500.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,136,500.55/56,218.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,982.45

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