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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,310.36, 84,297.26 and 34,056.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,310.36, 84,297.26 and 34,056.42 is: 50,982.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,310.36 : 84,297.26 = 34,056.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,310.36/84,297.26 = 34,056.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,310.36x = 84,297.26 × 34,056.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,310.36x = 2,870,862,891.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,862,891.41/56,310.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,982.85

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