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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,044.98, 77,343.39 and 34,526.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,044.98, 77,343.39 and 34,526.79 is: 47,647.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,044.98 : 77,343.39 = 34,526.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,044.98/77,343.39 = 34,526.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,044.98x = 77,343.39 × 34,526.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,044.98x = 2,670,418,984.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,418,984.42/56,044.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,647.78

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