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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,104.57, 77,452.37 and 34,890.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,104.57, 77,452.37 and 34,890.67 is: 48,166.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,104.57 : 77,452.37 = 34,890.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,104.57/77,452.37 = 34,890.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,104.57x = 77,452.37 × 34,890.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,104.57x = 2,702,365,082.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,365,082.39/56,104.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,166.58

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