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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,756.83, 85,024.41 and 34,515.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,756.83, 85,024.41 and 34,515.04 is: 51,705.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,756.83 : 85,024.41 = 34,515.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,756.83/85,024.41 = 34,515.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,756.83x = 85,024.41 × 34,515.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,756.83x = 2,934,620,587.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,620,587.50/56,756.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,705.16

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