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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,052.41, 77,356.16 and 34,258.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,052.41, 77,356.16 and 34,258.04 is: 47,278.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,052.41 : 77,356.16 = 34,258.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,052.41/77,356.16 = 34,258.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,052.41x = 77,356.16 × 34,258.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,052.41x = 2,650,070,476.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,070,476.71/56,052.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,278.44

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