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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,095.32, 77,439.60 and 34,881.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,095.32, 77,439.60 and 34,881.42 is: 48,153.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,095.32 : 77,439.60 = 34,881.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,095.32/77,439.60 = 34,881.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,095.32x = 77,439.60 × 34,881.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,095.32x = 2,701,203,212.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,203,212.23/56,095.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,153.81

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