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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,741.31, 85,010.85 and 34,543.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,741.31, 85,010.85 and 34,543.26 is: 51,753.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,741.31 : 85,010.85 = 34,543.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,741.31/85,010.85 = 34,543.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,741.31x = 85,010.85 × 34,543.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,741.31x = 2,936,551,894.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,551,894.37/56,741.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,753.33

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