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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,897.40, 85,244.82 and 34,699.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,897.40, 85,244.82 and 34,699.32 is: 51,987.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,897.40 : 85,244.82 = 34,699.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,897.40/85,244.82 = 34,699.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,897.40x = 85,244.82 × 34,699.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,897.40x = 2,957,937,287.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,937,287.52/56,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,987.21

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