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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,339.82, 84,504.87 and 34,146.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,339.82, 84,504.87 and 34,146.63 is: 51,217.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,339.82 : 84,504.87 = 34,146.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,339.82/84,504.87 = 34,146.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,339.82x = 84,504.87 × 34,146.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,339.82x = 2,885,556,529.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,556,529.09/56,339.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,217.00

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