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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,251.89, 84,336.15 and 34,060.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,251.89, 84,336.15 and 34,060.05 is: 51,064.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,251.89 : 84,336.15 = 34,060.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,251.89/84,336.15 = 34,060.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,251.89x = 84,336.15 × 34,060.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,251.89x = 2,872,493,485.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,493,485.81/56,251.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,064.84

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