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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,067.18, 77,342.41 and 34,561.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,067.18, 77,342.41 and 34,561.60 is: 47,676.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,067.18 : 77,342.41 = 34,561.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,067.18/77,342.41 = 34,561.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,067.18x = 77,342.41 × 34,561.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,067.18x = 2,673,077,437.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,077,437.46/56,067.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,676.33

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