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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,557.40, 84,836.10 and 34,414.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,557.40, 84,836.10 and 34,414.20 is: 51,621.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,557.40 : 84,836.10 = 34,414.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,557.40/84,836.10 = 34,414.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,557.40x = 84,836.10 × 34,414.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,557.40x = 2,919,566,512.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,566,512.62/56,557.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,621.30

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