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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,093.64, 77,445.09 and 34,901.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,093.64, 77,445.09 and 34,901.61 is: 48,186.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,093.64 : 77,445.09 = 34,901.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,093.64/77,445.09 = 34,901.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,093.64x = 77,445.09 × 34,901.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,093.64x = 2,702,958,327.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,958,327.59/56,093.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,186.54

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