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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,047.41, 83,877.12 and 34,691.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,047.41, 83,877.12 and 34,691.22 is: 51,916.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,047.41 : 83,877.12 = 34,691.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,047.41/83,877.12 = 34,691.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,047.41x = 83,877.12 × 34,691.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,047.41x = 2,909,799,622.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,799,622.89/56,047.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,916.75

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