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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,488.32, 84,689.28 and 34,266.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,488.32, 84,689.28 and 34,266.24 is: 51,373.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,488.32 : 84,689.28 = 34,266.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,488.32/84,689.28 = 34,266.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,488.32x = 84,689.28 × 34,266.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,488.32x = 2,901,983,193.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,983,193.91/56,488.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,373.15

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