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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,954.09, 85,387.77 and 34,460.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,954.09, 85,387.77 and 34,460.06 is: 51,663.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,954.09 : 85,387.77 = 34,460.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,954.09/85,387.77 = 34,460.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,954.09x = 85,387.77 × 34,460.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,954.09x = 2,942,467,250.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,467,250.53/56,954.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,663.85

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