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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,230.63, 84,304.28 and 34,038.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,230.63, 84,304.28 and 34,038.77 is: 51,032.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,230.63 : 84,304.28 = 34,038.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,230.63/84,304.28 = 34,038.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,230.63x = 84,304.28 × 34,038.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,230.63x = 2,869,613,660.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,613,660.51/56,230.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,032.93

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