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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,235.86, 84,311.77 and 34,043.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,235.86, 84,311.77 and 34,043.88 is: 51,040.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,235.86 : 84,311.77 = 34,043.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,235.86/84,311.77 = 34,043.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,235.86x = 84,311.77 × 34,043.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,235.86x = 2,870,299,780.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,299,780.47/56,235.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,040.38

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