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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,688.40, 84,959.70 and 34,478.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,688.40, 84,959.70 and 34,478.20 is: 51,672.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,688.40 : 84,959.70 = 34,478.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,688.40/84,959.70 = 34,478.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,688.40x = 84,959.70 × 34,478.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,688.40x = 2,929,257,528.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,257,528.54/56,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,672.96

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