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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,230.11, 84,303.50 and 34,038.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,230.11, 84,303.50 and 34,038.24 is: 51,032.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,230.11 : 84,303.50 = 34,038.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,230.11/84,303.50 = 34,038.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,230.11x = 84,303.50 × 34,038.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,230.11x = 2,869,542,595.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,542,595.65/56,230.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,032.14

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