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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,242.35, 84,321.51 and 34,050.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,242.35, 84,321.51 and 34,050.39 is: 51,050.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,242.35 : 84,321.51 = 34,050.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,242.35/84,321.51 = 34,050.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,242.35x = 84,321.51 × 34,050.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,242.35x = 2,871,180,300.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,180,300.89/56,242.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,050.15

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