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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,731.41, 84,998.79 and 34,498.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,731.41, 84,998.79 and 34,498.08 is: 51,687.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,731.41 : 84,998.79 = 34,498.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,731.41/84,998.79 = 34,498.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,731.41x = 84,998.79 × 34,498.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,731.41x = 2,932,295,057.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,295,057.32/56,731.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,687.33

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