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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,074.75, 77,389.16 and 34,283.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,074.75, 77,389.16 and 34,283.82 is: 47,315.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,074.75 : 77,389.16 = 34,283.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,074.75/77,389.16 = 34,283.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,074.75x = 77,389.16 × 34,283.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,074.75x = 2,653,196,031.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,196,031.39/56,074.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,315.34

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