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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,343.36, 84,346.68 and 34,089.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,343.36, 84,346.68 and 34,089.48 is: 51,032.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,343.36 : 84,346.68 = 34,089.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,343.36/84,346.68 = 34,089.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,343.36x = 84,346.68 × 34,089.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,343.36x = 2,875,334,460.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,334,460.93/56,343.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,032.36

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