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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,020.85, 77,302.26 and 34,206.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,020.85, 77,302.26 and 34,206.16 is: 47,200.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,020.85 : 77,302.26 = 34,206.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,020.85/77,302.26 = 34,206.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,020.85x = 77,302.26 × 34,206.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,020.85x = 2,644,213,256.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,213,256.30/56,020.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,200.52

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