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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,958.39, 85,389.15 and 34,787.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,958.39, 85,389.15 and 34,787.34 is: 52,151.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,958.39 : 85,389.15 = 34,787.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,958.39/85,389.15 = 34,787.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,958.39x = 85,389.15 × 34,787.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,958.39x = 2,970,461,393.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,461,393.36/56,958.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,151.43

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