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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,234.75, 84,310.46 and 34,042.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,234.75, 84,310.46 and 34,042.88 is: 51,039.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,234.75 : 84,310.46 = 34,042.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,234.75/84,310.46 = 34,042.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,234.75x = 84,310.46 × 34,042.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,234.75x = 2,870,171,168.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,171,168.41/56,234.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,039.10

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