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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,804.06, 85,111.92 and 34,550.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,804.06, 85,111.92 and 34,550.12 is: 51,767.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,804.06 : 85,111.92 = 34,550.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,804.06/85,111.92 = 34,550.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,804.06x = 85,111.92 × 34,550.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,804.06x = 2,940,627,049.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,627,049.43/56,804.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,767.90

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