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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,565.06, 84,847.02 and 34,384.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,565.06, 84,847.02 and 34,384.56 is: 51,576.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,565.06 : 84,847.02 = 34,384.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,565.06/84,847.02 = 34,384.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,565.06x = 84,847.02 × 34,384.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,565.06x = 2,917,427,450.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,427,450.01/56,565.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,576.49

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