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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,067.20, 77,369.80 and 34,846

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,067.20, 77,369.80 and 34,846 is: 48,085.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,067.20 : 77,369.80 = 34,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,067.20/77,369.80 = 34,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,067.20x = 77,369.80 × 34,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,067.20x = 2,696,028,050.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,028,050.80/56,067.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,085.66

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