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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,437.56, 84,655.80 and 34,257.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,437.56, 84,655.80 and 34,257.06 is: 51,385.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,437.56 : 84,655.80 = 34,257.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,437.56/84,655.80 = 34,257.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,437.56x = 84,655.80 × 34,257.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,437.56x = 2,900,058,819.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,058,819.95/56,437.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,385.26

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