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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,248.38, 84,330.54 and 34,056.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,248.38, 84,330.54 and 34,056.36 is: 51,059.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,248.38 : 84,330.54 = 34,056.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,248.38/84,330.54 = 34,056.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,248.38x = 84,330.54 × 34,056.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,248.38x = 2,871,991,229.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,991,229.23/56,248.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,059.09

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