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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,218.37, 84,285.86 and 34,026.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,218.37, 84,285.86 and 34,026.48 is: 51,014.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,218.37 : 84,285.86 = 34,026.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,218.37/84,285.86 = 34,026.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,218.37x = 84,285.86 × 34,026.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,218.37x = 2,867,950,959.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,950,959.44/56,218.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,014.49

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