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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,679.20, 85,018.80 and 34,128.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,679.20, 85,018.80 and 34,128.80 is: 51,193.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,679.20 : 85,018.80 = 34,128.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,679.20/85,018.80 = 34,128.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,679.20x = 85,018.80 × 34,128.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,679.20x = 2,901,589,621.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,589,621.44/56,679.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,193.20

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