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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,059.62, 77,366.10 and 34,265.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,059.62, 77,366.10 and 34,265.26 is: 47,288.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,059.62 : 77,366.10 = 34,265.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,059.62/77,366.10 = 34,265.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,059.62x = 77,366.10 × 34,265.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,059.62x = 2,650,969,531.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,969,531.69/56,059.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,288.40

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