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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,810.06, 85,120.92 and 34,556.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,810.06, 85,120.92 and 34,556.12 is: 51,776.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,810.06 : 85,120.92 = 34,556.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,810.06/85,120.92 = 34,556.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,810.06x = 85,120.92 × 34,556.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,810.06x = 2,941,448,726.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,448,726.03/56,810.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,776.90

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