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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,501.40, 84,752.10 and 34,358.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,501.40, 84,752.10 and 34,358.20 is: 51,537.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,501.40 : 84,752.10 = 34,358.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,501.40/84,752.10 = 34,358.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,501.40x = 84,752.10 × 34,358.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,501.40x = 2,911,929,602.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,929,602.22/56,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,537.30

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