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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,682.40, 84,950.70 and 34,472.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,682.40, 84,950.70 and 34,472.20 is: 51,663.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,682.40 : 84,950.70 = 34,472.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,682.40/84,950.70 = 34,472.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,682.40x = 84,950.70 × 34,472.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,682.40x = 2,928,437,520.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,437,520.54/56,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,663.96

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