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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,974.86, 85,245.45 and 34,402.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,974.86, 85,245.45 and 34,402.46 is: 51,472.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,974.86 : 85,245.45 = 34,402.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,974.86/85,245.45 = 34,402.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,974.86x = 85,245.45 × 34,402.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,974.86x = 2,932,652,757.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,652,757.58/56,974.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,472.75

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