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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,858.54, 85,176.96 and 34,616.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,858.54, 85,176.96 and 34,616.76 is: 51,857.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,858.54 : 85,176.96 = 34,616.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,858.54/85,176.96 = 34,616.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,858.54x = 85,176.96 × 34,616.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,858.54x = 2,948,550,381.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,550,381.85/56,858.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,857.65

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