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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,508.30, 84,664.17 and 34,268.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,508.30, 84,664.17 and 34,268.94 is: 51,343.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,508.30 : 84,664.17 = 34,268.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,508.30/84,664.17 = 34,268.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,508.30x = 84,664.17 × 34,268.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,508.30x = 2,901,351,361.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,351,361.88/56,508.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,343.81

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