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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,573.70, 84,817.35 and 34,382.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,573.70, 84,817.35 and 34,382.34 is: 51,547.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,573.70 : 84,817.35 = 34,382.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,573.70/84,817.35 = 34,382.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,573.70x = 84,817.35 × 34,382.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,573.70x = 2,916,218,965.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,218,965.60/56,573.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,547.26

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