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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,042.76, 77,335.86 and 34,821.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,042.76, 77,335.86 and 34,821.84 is: 48,052.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,042.76 : 77,335.86 = 34,821.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,042.76/77,335.86 = 34,821.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,042.76x = 77,335.86 × 34,821.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,042.76x = 2,692,976,943.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,976,943.18/56,042.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,052.18

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