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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,078.01, 77,413.57 and 34,571.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,078.01, 77,413.57 and 34,571.60 is: 47,724.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,078.01 : 77,413.57 = 34,571.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,078.01/77,413.57 = 34,571.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,078.01x = 77,413.57 × 34,571.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,078.01x = 2,676,310,589.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,310,589.54/56,078.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,724.78

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