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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,730.27, 85,001.58 and 34,476.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,730.27, 85,001.58 and 34,476.06 is: 51,657.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,730.27 : 85,001.58 = 34,476.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,730.27/85,001.58 = 34,476.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,730.27x = 85,001.58 × 34,476.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,730.27x = 2,930,519,572.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,519,572.17/56,730.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,657.07

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