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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,854.04, 85,170.22 and 34,612.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,854.04, 85,170.22 and 34,612.25 is: 51,850.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,854.04 : 85,170.22 = 34,612.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,854.04/85,170.22 = 34,612.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,854.04x = 85,170.22 × 34,612.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,854.04x = 2,947,932,434.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,932,434.81/56,854.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,850.89

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