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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,049.59, 77,352.28 and 34,255.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,049.59, 77,352.28 and 34,255.24 is: 47,274.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,049.59 : 77,352.28 = 34,255.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,049.59/77,352.28 = 34,255.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,049.59x = 77,352.28 × 34,255.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,049.59x = 2,649,720,636.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,720,636.93/56,049.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,274.57

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