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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,306.36, 84,291.26 and 34,052.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,306.36, 84,291.26 and 34,052.42 is: 50,976.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,306.36 : 84,291.26 = 34,052.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,306.36/84,291.26 = 34,052.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,306.36x = 84,291.26 × 34,052.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,306.36x = 2,870,321,387.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,321,387.85/56,306.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,976.86

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