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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,299.86, 84,281.52 and 34,045.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,299.86, 84,281.52 and 34,045.92 is: 50,967.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,299.86 : 84,281.52 = 34,045.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,299.86/84,281.52 = 34,045.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,299.86x = 84,281.52 × 34,045.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,299.86x = 2,869,441,887.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,441,887.40/56,299.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,967.12

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