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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,085.76, 77,395.44 and 34,864.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,085.76, 77,395.44 and 34,864.66 is: 48,111.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,085.76 : 77,395.44 = 34,864.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,085.76/77,395.44 = 34,864.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,085.76x = 77,395.44 × 34,864.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,085.76x = 2,698,365,701.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,365,701.15/56,085.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,111.42

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