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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,233.76, 84,308.94 and 34,041.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,233.76, 84,308.94 and 34,041.90 is: 51,037.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,233.76 : 84,308.94 = 34,041.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,233.76/84,308.94 = 34,041.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,233.76x = 84,308.94 × 34,041.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,233.76x = 2,870,036,504.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,036,504.59/56,233.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,037.61

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