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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,108.96, 77,446.80 and 34,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,108.96, 77,446.80 and 34,877.60 is: 48,141.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,108.96 : 77,446.80 = 34,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,108.96/77,446.80 = 34,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,108.96x = 77,446.80 × 34,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,108.96x = 2,701,158,511.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,158,511.68/56,108.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,141.30

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