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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,237.61, 84,314.39 and 34,045.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,237.61, 84,314.39 and 34,045.64 is: 51,043.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,237.61 : 84,314.39 = 34,045.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,237.61/84,314.39 = 34,045.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,237.61x = 84,314.39 × 34,045.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,237.61x = 2,870,536,947.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,536,947.19/56,237.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,043.01

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