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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,063.20, 77,364.28 and 34,842

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,063.20, 77,364.28 and 34,842 is: 48,080.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,063.20 : 77,364.28 = 34,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,063.20/77,364.28 = 34,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,063.20x = 77,364.28 × 34,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,063.20x = 2,695,526,243.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,526,243.76/56,063.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,080.14

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