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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,056.74, 77,352.19 and 34,542.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,056.74, 77,352.19 and 34,542.73 is: 47,665.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,056.74 : 77,352.19 = 34,542.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,056.74/77,352.19 = 34,542.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,056.74x = 77,352.19 × 34,542.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,056.74x = 2,671,955,814.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,955,814.08/56,056.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,665.20

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