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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,073.75, 77,387.78 and 34,282.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,073.75, 77,387.78 and 34,282.82 is: 47,313.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,073.75 : 77,387.78 = 34,282.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,073.75/77,387.78 = 34,282.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,073.75x = 77,387.78 × 34,282.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,073.75x = 2,653,071,331.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,071,331.94/56,073.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,313.96

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