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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,023.85, 77,306.40 and 34,209.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,023.85, 77,306.40 and 34,209.16 is: 47,204.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,023.85 : 77,306.40 = 34,209.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,023.85/77,306.40 = 34,209.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,023.85x = 77,306.40 × 34,209.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,023.85x = 2,644,587,006.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,587,006.62/56,023.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,204.66

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