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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,789.29, 85,119.36 and 34,553.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,789.29, 85,119.36 and 34,553.68 is: 51,791.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,789.29 : 85,119.36 = 34,553.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,789.29/85,119.36 = 34,553.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,789.29x = 85,119.36 × 34,553.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,789.29x = 2,941,187,127.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,187,127.24/56,789.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,791.23

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