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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,481.17, 84,739.97 and 34,016.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,481.17, 84,739.97 and 34,016.22 is: 51,035.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,481.17 : 84,739.97 = 34,016.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,481.17/84,739.97 = 34,016.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,481.17x = 84,739.97 × 34,016.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,481.17x = 2,882,533,547.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,533,547.35/56,481.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,035.31

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