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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,251.88, 84,336.16 and 34,060.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,251.88, 84,336.16 and 34,060.04 is: 51,064.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,251.88 : 84,336.16 = 34,060.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,251.88/84,336.16 = 34,060.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,251.88x = 84,336.16 × 34,060.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,251.88x = 2,872,492,983.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,492,983.05/56,251.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,064.84

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