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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,586.42, 84,879.08 and 34,405.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,586.42, 84,879.08 and 34,405.92 is: 51,608.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,586.42 : 84,879.08 = 34,405.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,586.42/84,879.08 = 34,405.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,586.42x = 84,879.08 × 34,405.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,586.42x = 2,920,342,836.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,342,836.15/56,586.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,608.55

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