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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,786.30, 85,114.85 and 34,550.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,786.30, 85,114.85 and 34,550.66 is: 51,786.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,786.30 : 85,114.85 = 34,550.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,786.30/85,114.85 = 34,550.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,786.30x = 85,114.85 × 34,550.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,786.30x = 2,940,774,243.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,774,243.30/56,786.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,786.69

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