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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,239.10, 84,316.64 and 34,047.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,239.10, 84,316.64 and 34,047.14 is: 51,045.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,239.10 : 84,316.64 = 34,047.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,239.10/84,316.64 = 34,047.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,239.10x = 84,316.64 × 34,047.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,239.10x = 2,870,740,446.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,740,446.41/56,239.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,045.28

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