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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,267.88, 84,359.76 and 34,075.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,267.88, 84,359.76 and 34,075.86 is: 51,088.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,267.88 : 84,359.76 = 34,075.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,267.88/84,359.76 = 34,075.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,267.88x = 84,359.76 × 34,075.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,267.88x = 2,874,631,371.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,631,371.39/56,267.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,088.32

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