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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,008.60, 77,293.26 and 34,490.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,008.60, 77,293.26 and 34,490.20 is: 47,597.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,008.60 : 77,293.26 = 34,490.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,008.60/77,293.26 = 34,490.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,008.60x = 77,293.26 × 34,490.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,008.60x = 2,665,859,996.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,859,996.05/56,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,597.33

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