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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,296.86, 84,277.02 and 34,042.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,296.86, 84,277.02 and 34,042.92 is: 50,962.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,296.86 : 84,277.02 = 34,042.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,296.86/84,277.02 = 34,042.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,296.86x = 84,277.02 × 34,042.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,296.86x = 2,869,035,849.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,035,849.70/56,296.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,962.63

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