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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,018.88, 77,306.40 and 34,799.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,018.88, 77,306.40 and 34,799.04 is: 48,022.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,018.88 : 77,306.40 = 34,799.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,018.88/77,306.40 = 34,799.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,018.88x = 77,306.40 × 34,799.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,018.88x = 2,690,188,505.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,188,505.86/56,018.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,022.89

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