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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,240.10, 84,318.14 and 34,048.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,240.10, 84,318.14 and 34,048.14 is: 51,046.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,240.10 : 84,318.14 = 34,048.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,240.10/84,318.14 = 34,048.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,240.10x = 84,318.14 × 34,048.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,240.10x = 2,870,875,835.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,875,835.26/56,240.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,046.78

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