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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,309.36, 84,295.77 and 34,055.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,309.36, 84,295.77 and 34,055.42 is: 50,981.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,309.36 : 84,295.77 = 34,055.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,309.36/84,295.77 = 34,055.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,309.36x = 84,295.77 × 34,055.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,309.36x = 2,870,727,851.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,727,851.57/56,309.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,981.36

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