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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,240.35, 84,318.52 and 34,048.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,240.35, 84,318.52 and 34,048.39 is: 51,047.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,240.35 : 84,318.52 = 34,048.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,240.35/84,318.52 = 34,048.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,240.35x = 84,318.52 × 34,048.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,240.35x = 2,870,909,682.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,909,682.94/56,240.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,047.15

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