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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,251.20, 84,335.04 and 34,059.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,251.20, 84,335.04 and 34,059.30 is: 51,063.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,251.20 : 84,335.04 = 34,059.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,251.20/84,335.04 = 34,059.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,251.20x = 84,335.04 × 34,059.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,251.20x = 2,872,392,427.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,392,427.87/56,251.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,063.66

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