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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,097.28, 77,433.60 and 34,894.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,097.28, 77,433.60 and 34,894.72 is: 48,166.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,097.28 : 77,433.60 = 34,894.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,097.28/77,433.60 = 34,894.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,097.28x = 77,433.60 × 34,894.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,097.28x = 2,702,023,790.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,023,790.59/56,097.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,166.75

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