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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,366.66, 84,457.64 and 34,187.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,366.66, 84,457.64 and 34,187.24 is: 51,224.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,366.66 : 84,457.64 = 34,187.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,366.66/84,457.64 = 34,187.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,366.66x = 84,457.64 × 34,187.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,366.66x = 2,887,373,608.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,373,608.51/56,366.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,224.85

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