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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,236.28, 84,312.27 and 34,044.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,236.28, 84,312.27 and 34,044.30 is: 51,040.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,236.28 : 84,312.27 = 34,044.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,236.28/84,312.27 = 34,044.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,236.28x = 84,312.27 × 34,044.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,236.28x = 2,870,352,213.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,352,213.56/56,236.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,040.94

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