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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,228.86, 84,301.63 and 34,036.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,228.86, 84,301.63 and 34,036.99 is: 51,030.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,228.86 : 84,301.63 = 34,036.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,228.86/84,301.63 = 34,036.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,228.86x = 84,301.63 × 34,036.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,228.86x = 2,869,373,737.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,373,737.29/56,228.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,030.27

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