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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,587.42, 84,880.58 and 34,406.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,587.42, 84,880.58 and 34,406.92 is: 51,610.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,587.42 : 84,880.58 = 34,406.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,587.42/84,880.58 = 34,406.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,587.42x = 84,880.58 × 34,406.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,587.42x = 2,920,479,325.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,479,325.61/56,587.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,610.05

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