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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,395.16, 84,500.46 and 34,141.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,395.16, 84,500.46 and 34,141.09 is: 51,155.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,395.16 : 84,500.46 = 34,141.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,395.16/84,500.46 = 34,141.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,395.16x = 84,500.46 × 34,141.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,395.16x = 2,884,937,598.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,937,598.65/56,395.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,155.76

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