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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,251.75, 84,335.98 and 34,059.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,251.75, 84,335.98 and 34,059.91 is: 51,064.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,251.75 : 84,335.98 = 34,059.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,251.75/84,335.98 = 34,059.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,251.75x = 84,335.98 × 34,059.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,251.75x = 2,872,475,888.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,475,888.56/56,251.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,064.65

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