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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,043.76, 77,337.24 and 34,822.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,043.76, 77,337.24 and 34,822.84 is: 48,053.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,043.76 : 77,337.24 = 34,822.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,043.76/77,337.24 = 34,822.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,043.76x = 77,337.24 × 34,822.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,043.76x = 2,693,102,334.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,102,334.56/56,043.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,053.56

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