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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,858.32, 85,176.64 and 34,616.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,858.32, 85,176.64 and 34,616.52 is: 51,857.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,858.32 : 85,176.64 = 34,616.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,858.32/85,176.64 = 34,616.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,858.32x = 85,176.64 × 34,616.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,858.32x = 2,948,518,862.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,518,862.09/56,858.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,857.30

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