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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,285.15, 84,385.80 and 34,093.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,285.15, 84,385.80 and 34,093.17 is: 51,114.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,285.15 : 84,385.80 = 34,093.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,285.15/84,385.80 = 34,093.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,285.15x = 84,385.80 × 34,093.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,285.15x = 2,876,979,424.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,979,424.99/56,285.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,114.36

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