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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,784.06, 85,081.93 and 34,530.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,784.06, 85,081.93 and 34,530.12 is: 51,737.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,784.06 : 85,081.93 = 34,530.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,784.06/85,081.93 = 34,530.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,784.06x = 85,081.93 × 34,530.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,784.06x = 2,937,889,166.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,889,166.41/56,784.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,737.92

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