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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,239.36, 84,317.02 and 34,047.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,239.36, 84,317.02 and 34,047.38 is: 51,045.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,239.36 : 84,317.02 = 34,047.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,239.36/84,317.02 = 34,047.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,239.36x = 84,317.02 × 34,047.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,239.36x = 2,870,773,746.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,773,746.08/56,239.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,045.64

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