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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,983.90, 85,258.92 and 34,411.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,983.90, 85,258.92 and 34,411.48 is: 51,486.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,983.90 : 85,258.92 = 34,411.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,983.90/85,258.92 = 34,411.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,983.90x = 85,258.92 × 34,411.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,983.90x = 2,933,885,620.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,885,620.40/56,983.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,486.22

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