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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,986.36, 85,415.29 and 34,750.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,986.36, 85,415.29 and 34,750.96 is: 52,087.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,986.36 : 85,415.29 = 34,750.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,986.36/85,415.29 = 34,750.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,986.36x = 85,415.29 × 34,750.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,986.36x = 2,968,263,025.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,263,025.76/56,986.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,087.26

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