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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,271.38, 84,365.04 and 34,079.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,271.38, 84,365.04 and 34,079.36 is: 51,093.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,271.38 : 84,365.04 = 34,079.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,271.38/84,365.04 = 34,079.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,271.38x = 84,365.04 × 34,079.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,271.38x = 2,875,106,569.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,106,569.57/56,271.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,093.59

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