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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,982.88, 85,257.42 and 34,410.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,982.88, 85,257.42 and 34,410.48 is: 51,484.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,982.88 : 85,257.42 = 34,410.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,982.88/85,257.42 = 34,410.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,982.88x = 85,257.42 × 34,410.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,982.88x = 2,933,748,745.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,748,745.76/56,982.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,484.74

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