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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,068.22, 77,380.31 and 34,553.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,068.22, 77,380.31 and 34,553.61 is: 47,687.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,068.22 : 77,380.31 = 34,553.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,068.22/77,380.31 = 34,553.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,068.22x = 77,380.31 × 34,553.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,068.22x = 2,673,769,139.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,769,139.80/56,068.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,687.78

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