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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,595.12, 84,891.96 and 34,414.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,595.12, 84,891.96 and 34,414.56 is: 51,621.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,595.12 : 84,891.96 = 34,414.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,595.12/84,891.96 = 34,414.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,595.12x = 84,891.96 × 34,414.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,595.12x = 2,921,519,450.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,519,450.94/56,595.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,621.40

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