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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,227.86, 84,300.13 and 34,035.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,227.86, 84,300.13 and 34,035.99 is: 51,028.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,227.86 : 84,300.13 = 34,035.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,227.86/84,300.13 = 34,035.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,227.86x = 84,300.13 × 34,035.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,227.86x = 2,869,238,296.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,238,296.59/56,227.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,028.77

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