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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,017.23, 77,299.16 and 34,792.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,017.23, 77,299.16 and 34,792.35 is: 48,010.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,017.23 : 77,299.16 = 34,792.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,017.23/77,299.16 = 34,792.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,017.23x = 77,299.16 × 34,792.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,017.23x = 2,689,419,255.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,419,255.46/56,017.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,010.57

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