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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,093.76, 77,406.48 and 34,872.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,093.76, 77,406.48 and 34,872.66 is: 48,122.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,093.76 : 77,406.48 = 34,872.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,093.76/77,406.48 = 34,872.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,093.76x = 77,406.48 × 34,872.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,093.76x = 2,699,369,858.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,369,858.84/56,093.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,122.46

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