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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,233.25, 84,308.21 and 34,041.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,233.25, 84,308.21 and 34,041.38 is: 51,036.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,233.25 : 84,308.21 = 34,041.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,233.25/84,308.21 = 34,041.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,233.25x = 84,308.21 × 34,041.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,233.25x = 2,869,968,109.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,968,109.60/56,233.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,036.85

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