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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,229.93, 84,303.18 and 34,038.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,229.93, 84,303.18 and 34,038.63 is: 51,032.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,229.93 : 84,303.18 = 34,038.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,229.93/84,303.18 = 34,038.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,229.93x = 84,303.18 × 34,038.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,229.93x = 2,869,564,751.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,564,751.84/56,229.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,032.69

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