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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,572.20, 84,815.10 and 34,380.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,572.20, 84,815.10 and 34,380.84 is: 51,545.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,572.20 : 84,815.10 = 34,380.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,572.20/84,815.10 = 34,380.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,572.20x = 84,815.10 × 34,380.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,572.20x = 2,916,014,382.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,014,382.68/56,572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,545.01

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