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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,108.04, 77,457.15 and 34,894.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,108.04, 77,457.15 and 34,894.14 is: 48,171.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,108.04 : 77,457.15 = 34,894.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,108.04/77,457.15 = 34,894.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,108.04x = 77,457.15 × 34,894.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,108.04x = 2,702,800,636.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,800,636.10/56,108.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,171.36

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