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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,286.15, 84,387.30 and 34,094.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,286.15, 84,387.30 and 34,094.17 is: 51,115.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,286.15 : 84,387.30 = 34,094.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,286.15/84,387.30 = 34,094.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,286.15x = 84,387.30 × 34,094.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,286.15x = 2,877,114,952.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,114,952.04/56,286.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,115.86

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