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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,308.11, 84,293.90 and 34,054.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,308.11, 84,293.90 and 34,054.17 is: 50,979.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,308.11 : 84,293.90 = 34,054.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,308.11/84,293.90 = 34,054.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,308.11x = 84,293.90 × 34,054.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,308.11x = 2,870,558,630.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,558,630.29/56,308.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,979.49

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