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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,306.86, 84,292.02 and 34,052.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,306.86, 84,292.02 and 34,052.92 is: 50,977.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,306.86 : 84,292.02 = 34,052.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,306.86/84,292.02 = 34,052.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,306.86x = 84,292.02 × 34,052.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,306.86x = 2,870,389,413.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,389,413.70/56,306.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,977.61

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