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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,034.14, 77,363.11 and 34,842.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,034.14, 77,363.11 and 34,842.22 is: 48,104.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,034.14 : 77,363.11 = 34,842.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,034.14/77,363.11 = 34,842.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,034.14x = 77,363.11 × 34,842.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,034.14x = 2,695,502,498.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,502,498.50/56,034.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,104.65

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