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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,055.20, 77,353.26 and 34,834.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,055.20, 77,353.26 and 34,834.01 is: 48,069.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,055.20 : 77,353.26 = 34,834.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,055.20/77,353.26 = 34,834.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,055.20x = 77,353.26 × 34,834.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,055.20x = 2,694,524,232.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,524,232.37/56,055.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,069.12

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