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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,298.40, 84,447.60 and 34,136.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,298.40, 84,447.60 and 34,136.80 is: 51,205.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,298.40 : 84,447.60 = 34,136.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,298.40/84,447.60 = 34,136.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,298.40x = 84,447.60 × 34,136.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,298.40x = 2,882,770,831.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,770,831.68/56,298.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,205.20

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