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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,394.85, 84,583.92 and 34,202.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,394.85, 84,583.92 and 34,202.27 is: 51,298.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,394.85 : 84,583.92 = 34,202.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,394.85/84,583.92 = 34,202.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,394.85x = 84,583.92 × 34,202.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,394.85x = 2,892,962,069.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,962,069.50/56,394.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,298.34

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