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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,008.24, 77,285.82 and 34,494.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,008.24, 77,285.82 and 34,494.64 is: 47,599.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,008.24 : 77,285.82 = 34,494.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,008.24/77,285.82 = 34,494.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,008.24x = 77,285.82 × 34,494.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,008.24x = 2,665,946,538.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,946,538.00/56,008.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,599.18

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