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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,674.70, 85,012.05 and 34,124.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,674.70, 85,012.05 and 34,124.30 is: 51,186.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,674.70 : 85,012.05 = 34,124.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,674.70/85,012.05 = 34,124.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,674.70x = 85,012.05 × 34,124.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,674.70x = 2,900,976,697.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,976,697.82/56,674.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,186.45

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