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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,941.10, 85,295.61 and 34,438.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,941.10, 85,295.61 and 34,438.08 is: 51,586.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,941.10 : 85,295.61 = 34,438.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,941.10/85,295.61 = 34,438.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,941.10x = 85,295.61 × 34,438.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,941.10x = 2,937,417,040.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,417,040.83/56,941.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,586.94

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