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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,784.56, 85,082.68 and 34,530.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,784.56, 85,082.68 and 34,530.62 is: 51,738.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,784.56 : 85,082.68 = 34,530.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,784.56/85,082.68 = 34,530.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,784.56x = 85,082.68 × 34,530.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,784.56x = 2,937,957,519.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,957,519.01/56,784.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,738.67

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