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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,006.03, 77,290.40 and 34,491.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,006.03, 77,290.40 and 34,491.42 is: 47,599.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,006.03 : 77,290.40 = 34,491.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,006.03/77,290.40 = 34,491.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,006.03x = 77,290.40 × 34,491.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,006.03x = 2,665,855,734.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,855,734.60/56,006.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,599.44

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