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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,492.40, 84,738.60 and 34,349.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,492.40, 84,738.60 and 34,349.16 is: 51,523.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,492.40 : 84,738.60 = 34,349.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,492.40/84,738.60 = 34,349.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,492.40x = 84,738.60 × 34,349.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,492.40x = 2,910,699,729.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,699,729.58/56,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,523.74

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