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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,055.66, 77,360.66 and 34,261.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,055.66, 77,360.66 and 34,261.29 is: 47,282.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,055.66 : 77,360.66 = 34,261.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,055.66/77,360.66 = 34,261.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,055.66x = 77,360.66 × 34,261.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,055.66x = 2,650,476,006.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,476,006.85/56,055.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,282.93

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