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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,854.31, 85,170.64 and 34,612.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,854.31, 85,170.64 and 34,612.52 is: 51,851.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,854.31 : 85,170.64 = 34,612.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,854.31/85,170.64 = 34,612.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,854.31x = 85,170.64 × 34,612.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,854.31x = 2,947,970,032.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,970,032.93/56,854.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,851.31

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