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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,788.29, 85,117.86 and 34,552.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,788.29, 85,117.86 and 34,552.67 is: 51,789.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,788.29 : 85,117.86 = 34,552.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,788.29/85,117.86 = 34,552.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,788.29x = 85,117.86 × 34,552.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,788.29x = 2,941,048,902.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,048,902.10/56,788.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,789.71

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