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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,552.80, 84,829.20 and 34,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,552.80, 84,829.20 and 34,434.40 is: 51,651.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,552.80 : 84,829.20 = 34,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,552.80/84,829.20 = 34,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,552.80x = 84,829.20 × 34,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,552.80x = 2,921,042,604.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,042,604.48/56,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,651.60

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