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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,022.36, 77,304.33 and 34,207.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,022.36, 77,304.33 and 34,207.65 is: 47,202.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,022.36 : 77,304.33 = 34,207.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,022.36/77,304.33 = 34,207.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,022.36x = 77,304.33 × 34,207.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,022.36x = 2,644,399,464.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,399,464.12/56,022.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,202.57

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