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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,617.79, 84,834.34 and 34,437.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,617.79, 84,834.34 and 34,437.96 is: 51,600.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,617.79 : 84,834.34 = 34,437.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,617.79/84,834.34 = 34,437.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,617.79x = 84,834.34 × 34,437.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,617.79x = 2,921,521,521.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,521,521.45/56,617.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,600.77

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