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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,895.40, 85,241.82 and 34,697.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,895.40, 85,241.82 and 34,697.32 is: 51,984.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,895.40 : 85,241.82 = 34,697.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,895.40/85,241.82 = 34,697.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,895.40x = 85,241.82 × 34,697.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,895.40x = 2,957,662,705.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,662,705.92/56,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,984.21

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