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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,039.76, 77,331.72 and 34,818.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,039.76, 77,331.72 and 34,818.84 is: 48,048.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,039.76 : 77,331.72 = 34,818.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,039.76/77,331.72 = 34,818.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,039.76x = 77,331.72 × 34,818.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,039.76x = 2,692,600,785.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,600,785.60/56,039.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,048.04

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