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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,805.06, 85,113.42 and 34,551.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,805.06, 85,113.42 and 34,551.12 is: 51,769.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,805.06 : 85,113.42 = 34,551.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,805.06/85,113.42 = 34,551.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,805.06x = 85,113.42 × 34,551.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,805.06x = 2,940,763,988.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,763,988.03/56,805.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,769.40

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