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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,633.40, 84,877.20 and 34,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,633.40, 84,877.20 and 34,423.20 is: 51,590.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,633.40 : 84,877.20 = 34,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,633.40/84,877.20 = 34,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,633.40x = 84,877.20 × 34,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,633.40x = 2,921,744,831.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,744,831.04/56,633.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,590.49

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