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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,258.52, 84,508.20 and 34,082.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,258.52, 84,508.20 and 34,082.52 is: 51,196.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,258.52 : 84,508.20 = 34,082.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,258.52/84,508.20 = 34,082.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,258.52x = 84,508.20 × 34,082.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,258.52x = 2,880,252,416.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,252,416.66/56,258.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,196.73

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