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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,232.26, 84,306.72 and 34,040.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,232.26, 84,306.72 and 34,040.38 is: 51,035.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,232.26 : 84,306.72 = 34,040.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,232.26/84,306.72 = 34,040.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,232.26x = 84,306.72 × 34,040.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,232.26x = 2,869,832,615.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,832,615.15/56,232.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,035.35

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