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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,442.83, 84,658.77 and 34,250.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,442.83, 84,658.77 and 34,250.24 is: 51,372.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,442.83 : 84,658.77 = 34,250.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,442.83/84,658.77 = 34,250.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,442.83x = 84,658.77 × 34,250.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,442.83x = 2,899,583,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,583,402.25/56,442.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,372.05

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