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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,064.63, 77,373 and 34,270.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,064.63, 77,373 and 34,270.26 is: 47,295.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,064.63 : 77,373 = 34,270.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,064.63/77,373 = 34,270.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,064.63x = 77,373 × 34,270.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,064.63x = 2,651,592,826.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,592,826.98/56,064.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,295.29

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