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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,305.36, 84,289.76 and 34,051.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,305.36, 84,289.76 and 34,051.42 is: 50,975.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,305.36 : 84,289.76 = 34,051.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,305.36/84,289.76 = 34,051.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,305.36x = 84,289.76 × 34,051.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,305.36x = 2,870,186,019.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,186,019.46/56,305.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,975.36

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