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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,305.86, 84,290.52 and 34,051.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,305.86, 84,290.52 and 34,051.92 is: 50,976.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,305.86 : 84,290.52 = 34,051.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,305.86/84,290.52 = 34,051.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,305.86x = 84,290.52 × 34,051.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,305.86x = 2,870,254,043.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,254,043.80/56,305.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,976.12

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