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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,231.10, 84,304.98 and 34,039.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,231.10, 84,304.98 and 34,039.22 is: 51,033.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,231.10 : 84,304.98 = 34,039.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,231.10/84,304.98 = 34,039.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,231.10x = 84,304.98 × 34,039.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,231.10x = 2,869,675,972.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,675,972.08/56,231.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,033.61

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