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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,309.11, 84,295.39 and 34,055.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,309.11, 84,295.39 and 34,055.17 is: 50,980.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,309.11 : 84,295.39 = 34,055.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,309.11/84,295.39 = 34,055.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,309.11x = 84,295.39 × 34,055.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,309.11x = 2,870,693,836.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,693,836.67/56,309.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,980.98

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