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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,353.32, 84,525.09 and 34,160.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,353.32, 84,525.09 and 34,160.16 is: 51,237.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,353.32 : 84,525.09 = 34,160.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,353.32/84,525.09 = 34,160.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,353.32x = 84,525.09 × 34,160.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,353.32x = 2,887,390,598.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,390,598.41/56,353.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,237.28

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