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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,015.72, 77,298.64 and 34,794.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,015.72, 77,298.64 and 34,794.60 is: 48,014.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,015.72 : 77,298.64 = 34,794.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,015.72/77,298.64 = 34,794.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,015.72x = 77,298.64 × 34,794.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,015.72x = 2,689,575,259.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,575,259.34/56,015.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,014.65

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