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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,938.10, 85,291.11 and 34,435.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,938.10, 85,291.11 and 34,435.08 is: 51,582.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,938.10 : 85,291.11 = 34,435.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,938.10/85,291.11 = 34,435.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,938.10x = 85,291.11 × 34,435.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,938.10x = 2,937,006,196.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,006,196.14/56,938.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,582.45

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