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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,537.82, 84,708.70 and 34,304.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,537.82, 84,708.70 and 34,304.49 is: 51,397.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,537.82 : 84,708.70 = 34,304.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,537.82/84,708.70 = 34,304.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,537.82x = 84,708.70 × 34,304.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,537.82x = 2,905,888,666.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,888,666.30/56,537.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,397.25

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