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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,094.39, 77,446.13 and 34,902.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,094.39, 77,446.13 and 34,902.36 is: 48,187.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,094.39 : 77,446.13 = 34,902.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,094.39/77,446.13 = 34,902.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,094.39x = 77,446.13 × 34,902.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,094.39x = 2,703,052,535.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,052,535.36/56,094.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,187.57

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