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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,233.66, 84,308.82 and 34,041.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,233.66, 84,308.82 and 34,041.79 is: 51,037.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,233.66 : 84,308.82 = 34,041.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,233.66/84,308.82 = 34,041.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,233.66x = 84,308.82 × 34,041.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,233.66x = 2,870,023,145.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,023,145.59/56,233.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,037.46

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